Association between breastfeeding and breast, thyroid, and cervical cancer among Korean adult women based on the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study: a cohort study.
Eunju JinHyunju KangMia SonPublished in: Korean journal of women health nursing (2021)
This study found that breastfeeding experience and a longer breastfeeding duration are associated with reduced risk of breast, thyroid, and cervical cancer in Korean women. It can be used as a basis for encouraging breastfeeding, and suggests further research on modifiable factors that reduce cancer risks.