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Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Study found cystic disease is not significant risk factor for breast cancer
November 24th, 2005
A recent study found that cystic disease is not a significant risk factor for breast cancer. "Gross cystic disease (GCD) is a common benign breast condition, researchers from the United States stated. "Previous studies have reported conflicting results regarding the relationship of GCD and subsequent risk of developing breast cancer." J. Chun and colleagues conducted their "...cohort study to investigate the association of GCD and breast cancer among women at high risk for breast cancer. The Women At Risk Registry provided the study population. The variables of interest included age at enrollment, age at breast cancer diagnosis, body mass index...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-11-24)
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