Association between indicators of systemic inflammation biomarkers during puberty with breast density and onset of menarche

Abstract Background Systemic inflammation may play a role in shaping breast composition, one of the strongest risk factors for breast cancer. Pubertal development presents a critical window of breast tissue susceptibility to exogenous and endogenous factors, including pro-inflammatory markers. Howev...

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Main Authors: Karin B. Michels, Kristen Keller, Ana Pereira, Claire E. Kim, José L. Santos, John Shepherd, Camila Corvalan, Alexandra M. Binder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Breast Cancer Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13058-020-01338-y