The effect of length of birth interval on the risk of breast cancer by subtype in grand multiparous women

Abstract Background The length of interval between successive childbirths (birth interval) might influence the incidence of breast cancer, either by stimulating or by inhibiting the factors that are responsible for the initiation of breast cancer or its early development. Methods This is a case-cont...

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Main Authors: Sushmita Katuwal, Juha S. Tapanainen, Eero Pukkala, Antti Kauppila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5404-z