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Breast Cancer
Abnormal serum levels increase risk of breast cancer
July 28th, 2005
Abnormal serum levels increase risk of breast cancer in obese women. "Epidemiological studies have found obesity to be a risk factor for women's breast cancer. The present study was to investigate whether there is a relationship between serum levels of leptin, insulin, and lipids and breast cancer incidence, in order to find experimental evidence that would be helpful in the diagnosis and prevention of breast cancer," scientists writing in the journal Endocrine report. "Blood samples were collected from 130 patients with mammary disease and 103 healthy control subjects. Serum leptin, insulin, and lipids were determined by radioimmunoassay...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-28)
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