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Combined effects of endogenous sex hormone levels and mammographic density on postmenopausal breast cancer risk: results from the Breakthrough Generations Study
BACKGROUND: Mammographic density and sex hormone levels are strong risk factors for breast cancer, but it is unclear whether they represent the same aetiological entity or are independent risk factors. METHODS: Within the Breakthrough Generations Study cohort, we conducted a case–control study of 26...
Autores principales: | Schoemaker, M J, Folkerd, E J, Jones, M E, Rae, M, Allen, S, Ashworth, A, Dowsett, M, Swerdlow, A J |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3974082/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24518596 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2014.64 |
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