Body mass index and altered lipid profile as major risk markers for breast cancer progression: a cross-sectional study of postmenopausal women in Pakistan

• Main Authors: Lubna Gohar (Author), Bushra Riaz (Author), Muhammad Sohaib Nadeem (Author), Seyyedha Abbas (Author), Tayyaba Afsar (Author), Suhail Razak (Author), Fatima Muccee (Author), Fohad Mabood Husain (Author), Huma Shafique (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In Pakistan, the death rate for post-menopausal women with breast cancer is significant due to late detection and delayed referral to proper facilities. There are a few reports on Pakistan's epidemiology and breast cancer risk factors. There are modifiable and non-modifiable...