Association Between Body Mass Index and Risk of Formation of Breast Cancer in Chinese Women

Association Between Body Mass Index and Risk of Formation of Breast Cancer in Chinese Women

To analyse the association between body mass index (BMI) and breast cancer risk among Chinese women in Hong Kong. Methods: We conducted a population-based case control study of breast cancer in June 2002. Standardized questionnaires concerning BMI and other anthropometric data were completed by pati...

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Main Authors: Louis W.C. Chow, Ka Luen Lui, Johnny Chun Yin Chan, Tuen Ching Chan, Po Ki Ho, Wing Yi Lee, Lik Hang Leung, Wing Man Sy, Chin Chin Yeung, Amy Ka Man Yung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
body mass index
breast cancer
Chinese
obesity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409603389

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