Oral contraceptives and breast cancer.

Abstract

The possible relationship of oral contraception use to breast cancer is a concern to physicians and their patients. In this article, the authors present a review of the major studies conducted during the last 10 years, from an epidemiologic viewpoint.

• Authors: J W Gay, M S Cardwell
• Journal: Missouri medicine (Mo Med) Vol. 87 Issue 10 Pg. 763-7 (Oct 1990) ISSN: 0026-6620 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2259330 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Contraceptives, Oral

Topics

• Adult
• Age Factors
• Breast Neoplasms (chemically induced, epidemiology)
• Contraceptives, Oral (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Female
• Humans
• Risk Factors
• United States (epidemiology)