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Breast Cancer
New findings from Y. Takata and co-authors describe advances in breast cancer
June 4th, 2009
According to recent research published in the journal Cancer Causes & Control, "To examine the association between breast cancer risk and the fatty acid composition of phospholipids in prediagnostic serum samples. We analyzed the fatty acid composition in 130 incident postmenopausal breast cancer cases and 257 matched controls nested within the beta-Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial Cohort." "The fatty acid composition was measured by gas chromatography. Multivariate-adjusted odds ratios and corresponding 95% confidence intervals for the risk of breast cancer were estimated using logistic regression. Stratified analysis was conducted by smoking status. There...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-06-04)
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