Recent insights into cigarette smoking as a lifestyle risk factor for breast cancer.
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SUBMITTER: Kispert S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5348072 | biostudies-other | 2017
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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Recent insights into cigarette smoking as a lifestyle risk factor for breast cancer.
Kispert Shannon S McHowat Jane J
Breast cancer (Dove Medical Press) 20170307
There have been many cohort studies published reviewing the epidemiological evidence that links breast cancer to cigarette smoking, yet the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown and research studies are few and incomplete. Although cohort studies are important in establishing a connection between breast cancer and cigarette smoking, basic science research is necessary to prove the relationship and to highlight potential interventions and drug targets that can be used to manage the disease. T ...[more]
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