[Analysis of the risk factors of breast cancer]

Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2010 Mar;30(3):622-3.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To explore the risk factors of breast cancer for better control and prevention of the malignancy.

Methods: The clinical data of 232 patients with pathologically established breast cancer were investigated in this 1:1 case-control study to identify the risk factors of breast cancer.

Results: The history of benign breast diseases, family history of carcinoma and multiple abortions were the statistically significant risk factors of breast cancer, while breast feeding was the protective factor.

Conclusion: A history of benign breast diseases, family history of carcinoma and multiple abortions are all risk factors of breast cancer.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Habitual
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Breast Diseases / complications
  • Breast Feeding
  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Carcinoma / complications
  • Case-Control Studies
  • China / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Young Adult