[Epidemiology and risk factors of breast cancer]

Soins. 2013 Jun:(776):22-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A major public health issue, breast cancer affects 53000 women each year in France. The leading cause of cancer deaths in women, its risk factors are numerous and include age, early puberty and/or late menopause, later age at first pregnancy as well as a family history of the disease.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors