Breastfeeding and the risk of breast cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
BRCA1 Protein
BRCA2 Protein
Breast Feeding
Breast Neoplasms
Mutation
abstract
These data extend our previous findings that breastfeeding protects against BRCA1-, but not BRCA2-associated breast cancer. BRCA mutation carriers should be advised of the benefit of breastfeeding in terms of reducing breast cancer risk.