Risk factors for breast cancer in young women by oestrogen receptor and progesterone receptor status

We used data from 765 cases and 564 controls in the population-based Australian Breast Cancer Family Study to investigate whether, in women under the age of 40, the profile of risk factors differed between breast cancer subtypes defined by joint oestrogen and progesterone receptor status. As hypothe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: McCredie, M R E, Dite, G S, Southey, M C, Venter, D J, Giles, G G, Hopper, J L
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2003
Materias:
Epidemiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2394423/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14583766
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6601293
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Sumario:We used data from 765 cases and 564 controls in the population-based Australian Breast Cancer Family Study to investigate whether, in women under the age of 40, the profile of risk factors differed between breast cancer subtypes defined by joint oestrogen and progesterone receptor status. As hypothesised, no significant differences were found.

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