Use of Oral Contraceptives as a Potential Risk Factor for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Case-Control Studies Up to 2010

Use of Oral Contraceptives as a Potential Risk Factor for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Case-Control Studies Up to 2010

Despite numerous studies evaluating the risk of breast cancer among oral contraception users, the effect of oral contraceptive on developing breast cancer remains inconclusive. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review of literature with meta-analysis in order to quantitative estimate this associa...

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Main Authors: Wiesław Kanadys, Agnieszka Barańska, Maria Malm, Agata Błaszczuk, Małgorzata Polz-Dacewicz, Mariola Janiszewska, Marian Jędrych
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
breast cancer
cancer risk
prevention
oral contraceptives
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/9/4638

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