Open AccessObesity and Postmenopausal Hormone Receptor-positive Breast Cancer: Epidemiology and Mechanisms
Author(s) -
Qianying Zuo,
Shoham Band,
Mrinali P. Kesavadas,
Zeynep MadakErdogan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.674
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1945-7170
pISSN - 0013-7227
DOI - 10.1210/endocr/bqab195
Subject(s) - endocrinology , medicine , obesity , breast cancer , epidemiology , menopause , hormone , postmenopausal women , cancer
Obesity is a potential risk for several cancers, including postmenopausal, hormone dependent breast cancers. In this review, we summarize recent studies on the impact of obesity on postmenopausal women’s health and discuss several mechanisms that were proposed to increase the risk of breast carcinogenesis.
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