Premenopausal breast cancer is a health challenge: nutritional habits show potential to prevent this disease

Background: The incidence of breast cancer had increased around the world. More premenopausal women suffer from this condition with great economic and social impact. The objective of this study is to establish possible associations between lifestyle and the presence of breast cancer in premenopausal...

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Published in:Breast cancer : basic and clinical research 2020, Vol.14, p.1178223420974665-1178223420974665
Main Authors: Silva-Igua, Liliana, De La Peña, Jairo, Rubiano, Wilson, Ruiz-Sternberg, Angela María
Format: Article
Language:English
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Breast cancer
Breast diseases
Womens health
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Summary:Background: The incidence of breast cancer had increased around the world. More premenopausal women suffer from this condition with great economic and social impact. The objective of this study is to establish possible associations between lifestyle and the presence of breast cancer in premenopausal women. Methods: The study population was composed of 330 premenopausal patients younger than 55 years with breast disease, cared between 2013 and 2017 at the University Hospital Mayor Méderi. Two comparison groups were formed. Patients with a tumor diagnosed as malignant considering cases and control group of patients with a tumor diagnosed as benign. With factors associated significantly in the bivariate analysis (P 
ISSN:1178-2234
1178-2234
DOI:10.1177/1178223420974665