Insulin resistance contributes to racial disparities in breast cancer prognosis in US women

Insulin resistance contributes to racial disparities in breast cancer prognosis in US women

Abstract Background Racial disparities in breast cancer survival between Black and White women persist across all stages of breast cancer. The metabolic syndrome (MetS) of insulin resistance disproportionately affects more Black than White women. It has not been discerned if insulin resistance media...

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Main Authors: Emily J. Gallagher, Kezhen Fei, Sheldon M. Feldman, Elisa Port, Neil B. Friedman, Susan K. Boolbol, Brigid Killelea, Melissa Pilewskie, Lydia Choi, Tari King, Anupma Nayak, Rebeca Franco, Daliz Cruz, Irini M. Antoniou, Derek LeRoith, Nina A. Bickell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Breast Cancer Research
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Cross-sectional study
Prognosis
Disparities
Insulin resistance
Insulin receptor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13058-020-01281-y

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