Monday 22 October 2012

Increased Levels of Pregnancy Hormones Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk

Higher concentrations of the pregnancy hormones estradiol and progesterone were associated with an increased risk for hormone receptor-negative breast cancer, finds study. Annekatrin Lukanova, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg, Germany, and colleagues examined the effects of hormonal exposure during early pregnancy and its possible association with risk for maternal breast cancer. "Pregnancy influences ...

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