Diet and the risk of breast cancer

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 1989 Dec;3(4):559-76.

Abstract

This article presents a review of the epidemiologic evidence on the relationship between breast cancer risk and nutritional factors. Particular attention is given to the relationship between breast cancer and dietary fats. Other factors discussed include intake of alcohol, micronutrients, and caffeine.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Body Weight
  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Diet / adverse effects*
  • Dietary Fats / adverse effects
  • Dietary Fats / classification
  • Ethanol / adverse effects
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Female
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental / etiology
  • Menopause
  • Prognosis
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Selenium / physiology
  • Vitamins / physiology

Substances

  • Dietary Fats
  • Vitamins
  • Ethanol
  • Selenium