Abstract:Taller height, family history of breast and ovarian cancer, younger age at menarche, and older age at menopause are non-modifiable breast cancer risk factors. In previous studies, adherence to the 2007 World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/ American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) diet and physical activity recommendations were associated with lower cancer risk. We hypothesized that guideline adherence would be associated with lower breast cancer risk, and that the recommendations might be more beneficial amo… Show more
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