Diabetes and breast cancer risk: a meta-analysis

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Authors

Peter Boyle · International Prevention Research Institute

Mathieu Boniol · International Prevention Research Institute

Alice Koechlin · International Prevention Research Institute

Chris Robertson · International Prevention Research Institute

F Valentini · International Prevention Research Institute

Kim Coppens · International Prevention Research Institute

L-L Fairley

Abstract

The risk of breast cancer in women with type 2 diabetes is increased by 27%, a figure that decreased to 16% after adjustment for BMI. No increased risk was seen for women at pre-menopausal ages or with type 1 diabetes.

Topics & Keywords

Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Cancer Risks and Factors Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Cancer

Volume 107, Issue 9, pp. 1608-1617

DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2012.414

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