Pregnancy and its association with breast cancer tumor subtypes
Parity is associated with a short–term increase in breast cancer (BC) risk followed by a long–term decrease in risk. BC diagnosed 5–7 years after a completed pregnancy is associated with worse outcomes. BC is not a single disease. The dual effect of pregnancy could account for the BC characteristics...
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The University of Arizona.
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/144593 |