Risk factors for breast cancer

• Published in: Comprehensive therapy Vol. 16; no. 11; p. 3
• Main Authors: Mesko, T W, Dunlap, J N, Sutherland, C M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.1990
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Breast Neoplasms - etiology; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - mortality; Female; Humans; Menstruation; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Metastasis; Reproduction; Risk Factors; Sex Factors

Despite the numerous risk factors for the development of breast cancer that have been investigated, only a few demonstrate a clear association with breast cancer development. Female gender and increasing age are the most important factors, followed by factors involving a woman's menstrual, repr...