A case-control study of breast cancer risk factors in 7,663 women in Malaysia.

Min-Min TanWeang-Kee HoSook-Yee YoonShivaani MariapunSiti Norhidayu HasanDaphne Shin-Chi LeeTiara HassanSheau-Yee LeeSze-Yee PhuahKavitta SivanandanPatsy Pei-Sze NgNadia RajaramMaheswari JaganathanSuniza JamarisTania IslamKartini RahmatFarhana FadzliAnushya VijayananthanPathmanathan RajaduraiMee-Hong SeeMeow-Keong ThongNur Aishah Mohd TaibCheng-Har YipSoo-Hwang Teo

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Our study shows that breastfeeding, soy intake and physical activity are modifiable risk factors for breast cancer. With the increasing incidence of breast cancer there is an urgent need to educate the women about lifestyle intervention they can take to reduce their breast cancer risk.

Keyphrases

breast cancer risk
risk factors
physical activity
polycystic ovary syndrome
randomized controlled trial
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
young adults
adipose tissue