[Diet, hormones, genes, and breast cancer]

Epidemiol Prev. 1999 Oct-Dec;23(4):246-52.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The review describes on-going studies at the Unit of cancer epidemiology of the National Cancer Institute in Milan-Breast carcinogenesis is reviewed addressing: 1) Hormones and breast cancer 2) Diet and breast cancer 3) Diet and hormones 4) Potentiality of dietary prevention in women at high genetic risk.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics
  • Breast Neoplasms / prevention & control
  • Diet / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones