Birthweight, childhood body size, and timing of puberty and risks of breast cancer by menopausal status and tumor receptor subtypes.
Dorthe C PedersenJennifer L BakerAnne TjønnelandZorana Jovanovic AndersenLene MellemkjaerLise G BjerregaardJulie AarestrupJennifer Lyn BakerPublished in: Breast cancer research : BCR (2022)
We showed that a high BMI and short stature in childhood are associated with reduced risks of certain breast cancer subtypes. Thus, childhood body composition may play a role in the development of breast cancer.