Association of family history and other risk factors with breast cancer risk (Sweden).

doi:10.1023/a:1008817018942

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Association of family history and other risk factors with breast cancer risk (Sweden).

Cancer causes & control : CCC - 1 May 1998

Magnusson C, Colditz G, Rosner B, Bergström R, Persson I

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OBJECTIVES: Women with a family history of breast cancer have an increased risk for the disease. However, the combined impact of family history and other risk factors on breast cancer risk is unclear. We conducted a large epidemiologic study to examine this issue. METHODS. In a population-based c...

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Aged
Body Composition
Breast Neoplasms
Case-Control Studies
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Medical History Taking
Middle Aged
Odds Ratio
Reproduction
Risk Factors
Sweden

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