Future possibilities in the prevention of breast cancer

Brian Henderson

Content type: Review

Future possibilities in the prevention of breast cancer: Fat and fiber and breast cancer research

The potential for a reduction in dietary fat or for an increase in dietary fiber to reduce breast cancer risk has been debated for some years. It is argued here that available research data, even though extens...

Authors: Ross L Prentice

Citation: Breast Cancer Research 2000 2:268

Published on: 1 August 2000
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Future possibilities in the prevention of breast cancer: Role of genetic variation in breast cancer prevention

Risk factors for breast cancer are related to endogenous hormonesand reproductive events. As such, traditional cancer prevention strategies arenot easily applicable. Tamoxifen and other selective estrogen rece...

Authors: Heather Spencer Feigelson and Brian E Henderson

Citation: Breast Cancer Research 2000 2:277

Published on: 1 August 2000
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Future possibilities in the prevention of breast cancer: Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists

The cyclic production of estrogen and progesterone by the premenopausal ovary accounts for the steep rise in breast cancer risk in premenopausal women. These hormones are breast cell mitogens. By reducing expo...

Authors: Darcy V Spicer and Malcolm C Pike

Citation: Breast Cancer Research 2000 2:264

Published on: 1 August 2000
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Future possibilities in the prevention of breast cancer: Intervention strategies in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers

The development of intervention strategies for carriers of mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes has several considerations. The first are primary prevention and secondary prevention in unaffected carriers using...

Authors: Rosalind A Eeles

Citation: Breast Cancer Research 2000 2:283

Published on: 1 August 2000
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Future possibilities in the prevention of breast cancer: Breast cancer prevention trials

The available results from breast cancer chemoprevention trials are reviewed. Four trials using tamoxifen have been performed, of which three have reported efficacy results. A fifth trial using raloxifene has ...

Authors: Jack Cuzick

Citation: Breast Cancer Research 2000 2:258

Published on: 1 August 2000
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Future possibilities in the prevention of breast cancer

Future possibilities in the prevention of breast cancer: Fat and fiber and breast cancer research

Future possibilities in the prevention of breast cancer: Role of genetic variation in breast cancer prevention

Future possibilities in the prevention of breast cancer: Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists

Future possibilities in the prevention of breast cancer: Intervention strategies in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers

Future possibilities in the prevention of breast cancer: Breast cancer prevention trials