Body mass index and survival after breast cancer diagnosis in Japanese women
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Body mass index (BMI) may be an important factor affecting breast cancer outcome. Studies conducted mainly in Western countries have reported a relationship between higher BMI and a higher risk of all-cause death or breast cancer-spe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-04-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/149 |