Obesity and Postmenopausal Hormone Receptor-positive Breast Cancer: Epidemiology and Mechanisms

Endocrinology. 2021 Sep 14:bqab195. doi: 10.1210/endocr/bqab195. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObesity is a potential risk for several cancers, including postmenopausal, hormone dependent breast cancers. In this review, we will 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.PMID:34519778 | DOI:10.1210/endocr/bqab195
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