Results of a previous case-control study in Slovenia showed a significantly elevated risk of breast cancer for ever-OC users aged 25 to 54 years. A further study was conducted in 1988-1990 in the whole of Slovenia, employing more rigorous epidemiological methodology. Cases were 624 women with breast
The association between induced and spontaneous abortion and risk of breast cancer in Slovenian women aged 25–54
✍ Scribed by C. Robertson; M. Van Den Donk; M. Primic-Zakelj; T. MacFarlane; P. Boyle
- Book ID
- 114482709
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 261 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0960-9776
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