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Obesity in early onset breast cancer in African American patients.

Ida MicailyHannah HackbartMeghan ButrynMaysa M Abu-Khalaf
Published in: The breast journal (2021)
Obesity is a modifiable risk factor in breast cancer patients and is predictive of disease outcomes in early-onset breast cancer survivors. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current evidence in the association between early-onset breast cancer and obesity, specifically in African-American women. Reviewing the molecular mechanisms and social determinants of disease in this population can provide a foundation for future interventions in prevention, detection, and treatment aiming at improving outcomes for young breast cancer patients.
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