Iron intake, body iron status, and risk of breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
Iron has been shown to promote breast carcinogenesis in animal models through generation of oxidative stress and interaction with estrogen. Heme iron, which is found exclusively in animal-sourced foods, is suggested to have a more detrimental effect. Epidemiological evidence of the association between iron and breast cancer risk remains inconclusive and has not been comprehensively summarized. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated...
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Iron intake, body iron status, and risk of breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published Date
Jun 6, 2019
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Volume
19
Issue
1
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