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01-06-2005 | Commentary

Breast cancer and childhood anthropometry: emerging hypotheses?

Authors: Cecilia MK Magnusson, Andrew W Roddam

Published in: Breast Cancer Research | Issue 3/2005

Abstract

In this issue of Breast Cancer Research, Baer and colleagues report a strong protective effect of childhood and adolescent body fatness on premenopausal breast cancer risk based on a large prospective study. Methodological issues are discussed, as are tentative biological interpretations regarding the findings.

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Title: Breast cancer and childhood anthropometry: emerging hypotheses?
Authors: Cecilia MK Magnusson
Andrew W Roddam
Publication date: 01-06-2005
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Breast Cancer Research / Issue 3/2005
Electronic ISSN: 1465-542X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr1014

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