ORAL-CONTRACEPTIVES AND BREAST-CANCER RISK

Authors
VANOS WAA EDELMAN DA RHEMREV PER GRANT S
Citation
Waa. Vanos et al., ORAL-CONTRACEPTIVES AND BREAST-CANCER RISK, Advances in contraception, 13(1), 1997, pp. 63-69
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Biology","Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Advances in contraception → ACNP
ISSN journal
02674874
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
63 - 69
Database
ISI
SICI code
0267-4874(1997)13:1<63:OABR>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Because of the continuing controversy on the breast cancer risks assoc iated with the use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs), the medical literature was reviewed to assess the risks of this cancer to OC users . This review found that the medical literature supports the view that OC use is associated with small increased risks of premenopausal brea st cancer. There is no consensus as to which subgroups of women might be at an increased risk.