title: Breast cancer: epidemiology and risk factors.
abstract: Breast cancer is a worldwide problem affecting more than 1 million women annually. Currently, best care for women with breast cancer involves a multidisciplinary approach requiring a broad understanding of epidemiologic, genetic, prognostic, and predictive factors. This study will discuss the epidemiology and risk factors associated with breast cancer.
authors.affiliation: Women's Oncology, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. astuckey@wihri.org
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stuckey
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000401:mortality; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D019398:Genes, BRCA1; D024522:Genes, BRCA2; D006728:Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010375:Pedigree; D011827:Radiation; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones