Work

Birth weight in relation to endometrial and breast cancer risks in Swedish women

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: An examination of birth weight in a Swedish cohort study of 38,566 women showed no significant association between birth weight and endometrial cancer, but supported a protective role for low birth weight for premenopausal breast cancer.

Source: British Journal of Cancer

DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603504

Authors: M Löf, S Sandin, L Hilakivi-Clarke, E Weiderpass

Institutions: Karolinska Institutet, Georgetown University, Cancer Registry of Norway

Language: English

Topic: Cancer Risks and Factors

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,190

Funders: National Cancer Institute, Medical Research and Materiel Command

Awards: G130448307, G280073610, G2876492876, G2992090364, G3443817609, Pregnancy Estrogens, Diet, and Breast Cancer Risk, G6880287772

OpenAlex ID: W2055113131

FWCI: 1.549

Cites: 18

Cited by: 25

Related to: 10