title: Oral contraceptives and breast cancer risk.
abstract: Because of the continuing controversy on the breast cancer risks associated 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 breast cancer. There is no consensus as to which subgroups of women might be at an increased risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kennemer Gasthuis, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Van Os
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Edelman
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Rhemrev
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grant
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral