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Breast Cancer
Serum levels of IGF-I higher in women with breast cancer history
January 20th, 2005
Serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) were found to be higher in women with prior breast cancer, according to a study from Italy that also showed IGF-I and/or IGF binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) levels are affected by women's age and reproductive and hormonal factors. "Prospective studies have shown an association between elevated plasma levels of IGF-I and/or decreased levels of its major circulating carrier protein IGFBP-3 and increased risk of major cancers. Identifying the factors which affect these biomarkers is of particular interest as subjects at increased risk could benefit from lifestyle changes, and/or chemoprevention intervention," wrote H....
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-01-20)
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