Breastfeeding and risk of breast cancer: A meta-analysis of published studies

Human Reproduction Update

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 374-386

  Bernier, M O ^a   Plu Bureau, G ^a   Bossard, N ^b   Ayzac, L ^b   Thalabard, J C ^a,c  

^a HÔPITAL NECKER ENFANTS MALADES   (France)

^b CENTRE HOSPITALIER LYON SUD   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Breastfeeding; Epidemiological methods; Meta analysis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BREAST CANCER; BREAST FEEDING; CANCER CONTROL; CANCER RISK; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENOPAUSE; META ANALYSIS; MOTHER; PARITY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0033837804     PISSN: 13554786     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humupd/6.4.374     Document Type: Review

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