Open AccessAn impact of overweight and obesity on the risk factors for breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Author(s) -
Е. А. Трошина,
P O Rumyantsev,
М. В. Алташина,
A A Plokhaya
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
ožirenie i metabolizm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.154
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2306-5524
pISSN - 2071-8713
DOI - 10.14341/2071-8713-4965
Subject(s) - overweight , breast cancer , medicine , postmenopausal women , obesity , cancer , oncology , menopause , gynecology
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in the female population of Russia. Postmenopausal breast cancer is associated with obesity. The article presents data on the significant effect of fat tissue on the risk factors for breast cancer in postmenopausal women.