title: Endocrinological studies on breast cancer in the framework of a screening programme.
abstract: A review is presented of epidemiological investigations carried out since 1974 at Preventicon concerning hormonal aspects of the epidemiology of breast cancer. In addition, some preliminary findings are reported of a study designed to test the hypothesis of luteal insufficiency as a forerunner of cancer of the breast.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000728:Androgens / Q000652:urine; D001824:Body Constitution; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine; D004967:Estrogens / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D011247:Pregnancy; D011374:Progesterone / Q000652:urine; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D012110:Reserpine / Q000009:adverse effects; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D004967:Estrogens; D006728:Hormones; D011374:Progesterone; D012110:Reserpine; D011388:Prolactin; D003404:Creatinine