Preterm Birth and Breast Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Maryam RazaviMahdi SepidarkishArezoo Maleki-HajiaghaSamira VesaliAmir Almasi-HashianiNazila NajdiArezoo Esmailzadeh

Published in: Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP (2023)

Our findings add to evidence that short gestation pregnancies may increase the risk of BC, especially in primiparous and women older than 45 years. Considering the methodological weaknesses existed in included studies, minor clinical differences, and the complexity of the exact pathophysiology of PTB on BC, the precise position of PTB as a risk factor for BC in clinical practice is undetermined. Further studies are still needed.<br />.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
breast cancer risk
gestational age
low birth weight
clinical practice
case control
preterm infants
polycystic ovary syndrome
physical activity
pregnancy outcomes
type diabetes
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
middle aged