Obesity and Postmenopausal Hormone Receptor-positive Breast Cancer: Epidemiology and Mechanisms
Qianying Zuo, Shoham Band, Mrinali P. Kesavadas, Zeynep Madak‐Erdogan
Abstract
Obesity is a potential risk for several cancers, including postmenopausal, hormone dependent breast cancers. In this review, we summarize recent studies on the impact of obesity on postmenopausal women's health and discuss several mechanisms that were proposed to increase the risk of breast carcinogenesis.
Topics & Concepts
EndocrinologyInternal medicineObesityBreast cancerEpidemiologyMedicineMenopauseHormonePostmenopausal womenCancerCancer Risks and FactorsMetabolism, Diabetes, and CancerCancer, Lipids, and Metabolism