Body size and breast cancer risk: findings from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer And Nutrition (EPIC).

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The evidence for anthropometric factors influencing breast cancer risk is accumulating, but uncertainties remain concerning the role of fat distribution and potential effect modifiers. We used data from 73,542 premenopausal and 103,344 postmenopausal women from 9 European countries, taking part in the EPIC study. RRs from Cox regression models were calculated, using measured height, weight, BMI and waist and hip circumferences; categorized by cohort-wide quintiles; and expressed as continuous...

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Authors: Lahmann, P; Hoffmann, K; Allen, N; Gils, v; Khaw, K

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: International journal of cancer. Journal international du cancer
• Volume: 111
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 762-771
• Publication date: 2004-09-01
• DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20315
• EISSN: 1097-0215
• ISSN: 0020-7136
• Language: English
• Keywords: Hormone Replacement Therapy; Body Mass Index; Aged; Adult; Premenopause; Postmenopause; Obesity; Body Composition; Body Height; Adipose Tissue; Middle Aged; Incidence; Nutritional Status; Breast Neoplasms; Prospective Studies; Female; Humans; Body Weight; Cohort Studies; Abdomen; Risk Factors; Europe