Open Access<p>The Association of Serum Lipid Levels with Breast Cancer Risks Among Women with Breast Cancer at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia</p>
Author(s) -
Getinet Kumie,
Tadele Melak,
Habtamu Wondifraw Baynes
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
breast cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.19
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1179-1314
DOI - 10.2147/bctt.s279291
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , surgical oncology , logistic regression , cancer , oncology , gynecology , gastroenterology
Breast cancer is a malignant condition affecting about 2.1 million women worldwide. Cancer cells have increased the level of cholesterol and facilitate lipid biosynthesis and metabolism. Therefore, there is a need for assessment of serum lipid and its association with breast cancer risks.