Abstract:Background: Breast cancer is a major health burden for women, worldwide. Lifestyle-related risk factors, such as obesity and being overweight, have reached epidemic proportions and contributes to the development of breast cancer. Doxorubicin (DXR) is a chemotherapeutic drug commonly used to treat breast cancer, and although effective, may cause toxicity to other organs. The mechanisms and effects of DXR on hepatic tissue, and the contributing role of obesity, in breast cancer patients are poorly understood. Th… Show more
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