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Risk factors associated with molecular subtypes of breast cancer among indian women: a multicentre matched case-control study.

P. George Aleyamma Mathew T. Kaur R. S. Dhaliwal Rekha A. Nair P. Tanwar Showket Hussain Usha Agrawal G. Rath B. Mathew S. Lakshmi A. Mathews Paul Augustine Jini Sara Jacob Harsh Goel Rahul Kumar Supriya Awasthi S. Ningombam Asiya Khan I. Haider Dibyabhaba Pradan Sandeep Sisodiya M. Aftab J. Rani Banashree Bondhopadyay Shagufta Khan Shalini Singh R. Hariprasad A. Batra Ajay Gogia S. Deo S. Mathur
Jul 2026 · Breast Cancer · 0 citations · 24 references
Medicine

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Distinct molecular subtypes of breast cancer among Indian women exhibit heterogeneous risk profiles shaped by reproductive, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors, which underscores the need for targeted public health strategies focusing on modifiable risk factors.

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