title: The breast cancer epidemic: 10 facts.
abstract: Breast cancer, affecting one in eight American women, is a modern epidemic. The increasing frequency of breast cancer is widely recognized. However, the wealth of compelling epidemiological data on its prevention is generally not available, and as a consequence, is largely unknown to the public. The purpose of this report is to review the epidemiological evidence of preventable causes of breast cancer. [Table: see text].
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph's Hospital, Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: A Patrick
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Zainer
authors.affiliation: Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher Kevin
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Kubat
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Nancy K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Mullen
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Amberly K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Windisch
keywords: Breast cancer epidemic; Breast cancer susceptibility window; Breast feeding; Delayed childbearing; Hormone replacement therapy; Induced abortion; Levonorgestrel; Oral contraceptives