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Hormones and Proliferative Activity in Breast Tissue

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Approaches to Breast Cancer Prevention

Part of the book series: Developments in Oncology ((DION,volume 62))

Abstract

Breast cancer is increasing in incidence in most Western countries [1]. The risk factors predisposing to its development include early menarche, late pregnancy, nulliparity and late menopause [2,3], but so far, only one physiologic protective factor has been identified. This is an early full-term pregnancy, which reduces four-fold the risk of developing breast cancer [4,5].

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    Basil A. Stoll FRCR, FFR (Honorary Consulting Physician) (Honorary Consulting Physician)

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Russo, I.H., Calaf, G., Russo, J. (1991). Hormones and Proliferative Activity in Breast Tissue. In: Stoll, B.A. (eds) Approaches to Breast Cancer Prevention. Developments in Oncology, vol 62. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3742-3_3

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