High adherence to Western dietary pattern increases breast cancer risk (an EPIC-Spain study)

According to the last global cancer statistics estimates, in 2020 breast cancer (BC) was the most commonly diagnosed and the fifth leading cause of cancer mortality globally [1]. Its development has been associated with family history in first-degree relatives, height, benign breast disease, high mammographic breast density, early menarche (54  years), age at first birth over 30 years, high endogenous estrogen levels, oral contraceptive or postmenopausal hormone use, ionizing radiation exposure, high body mass index (BMI), alcohol intake, low physical activity level and not breastfeeding among other less relevant factors [2].

Source: Maturitas - October 28, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Adela Castell ó, Miguel Rodríguez-Barranco, Virginia Lope, Marcela Guevara, Sandra Colorado-Yohar, Ane Dorronsoro, José Ramón Quirós, Carlota Castro-Espin, Carmen Sayon-Orea, Carmen Santiuste, Pilar Amiano, Cristina Lasheras, María-José Sanchez, Ma Tags: Original article Source Type: research