Body fat distribution associated with a higher risk of ER-negative breast cancer

Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 13:30 in Health & Medicine

Body fat distribution does not play an important role in the incidence of every subtype of premenopausal breast cancer, but is associated with an increased risk for oestrogen receptor (ER) - negative breast cancer, according to a study published December 15 in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute...

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