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Androgens and the Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
OBJECTIVE: To contrast the limited evidence that androgen therapy is an effective treatment for low sexual desire in women with...
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Testosterone Replacement, Low Sex Drive, Breast Cancer Risk
BACKGROUND: The efficacy and safety of testosterone treatment for hypoactive sexual desire disorder in postmenopausal women not receiving estrogen therapy...
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DHEA and Exercise
BACKGROUND: The protective effect of physical activity on breast cancer risk might be mediated by sex hormone levels. In this...
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Androgens can Cause Trouble in Breast Tissue
Prostate and breast cancer are hormone-dependent malignancies of the aging male and female and require the local production of androgens...
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The Multiple Issues of PCOS
We have evaluated the possible association of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with 15 genomic variants previously described to influence insulin...
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Obesity, Estrogen, and Breast Cancer Risk
While most studies show a higher body mass in Western women to be positively associated with an increased breast cancer...
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Insulin Resistance and Breast Cancer
BACKGROUND: An insulin-related pathway to breast cancer has been hypothesized. METHODS: We examine the 19 CA repeat of the IGF1...
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A Review of IGF1 and Cancer
Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) and its main binding protein, IGF-binding protein 3 (IGFBP3), play an important role in cancer...
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Low Adiponectin and Breast Cancer Invasiveness
OBJECTIVE: Adipositas and insulin resistance are modifiable risk factors for breast cancer. Adiponectin seems to be an important linkage of...
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