Relationship Between Metabolic Syndrome and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer.

Ekinci Ö., Eren T. T. , Kurtoglu Yakici M., Gapbarov A., Aydemir M. A. , Sağlam Z. A. , ...More

Cirugia espanola, vol.98, pp.540-546, 2020 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 98
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.12.015
  • Title of Journal : Cirugia espanola
  • Page Numbers: pp.540-546
  • Keywords: Breast, Diabetes, Endocrine, General surgery, Cancer, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, RISK, OBESITY, STATISTICS, GLUCOSE

Abstract

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary heart disease. It may also be associated with a higher risk of some common cancers. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between metabolic syndrome and breast cancer in postmenopausal women.