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Parity and age at first childbirth in relation to the risk of different breast cancer subgroups

  1. Salma Butt1,2,†,*,
  2. Signe Borgquist3,4,
  3. Lola Anagnostaki3,
  4. Göran Landberg3,
  5. Jonas Manjer1,2

Article first published online: 7 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.24494

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 125, Issue 8, pages 1926–1934, 15 October 2009

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Butt, S., Borgquist, S., Anagnostaki, L., Landberg, G. and Manjer, J. (2009), Parity and age at first childbirth in relation to the risk of different breast cancer subgroups. Int. J. Cancer, 125: 1926–1934. doi: 10.1002/ijc.24494

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  1. 1

    Department of Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, 205 02 Malmö, Sweden

  2. 2

    Malmö Diet and Cancer Study, Malmö University Hospital, 205 02 Malmö, Sweden

  3. 3

    Centre for Molecular Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Malmö University Hospital, 205 02 Malmö, Sweden

  4. 4

    Division of Oncology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden

  1. †

    Fax: +46-040-923272.

*Department of Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, 205 02 Malmö, Sweden

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 19 AUG 2009
  2. Article first published online: 7 APR 2009
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 7 APR 2009 12:00AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 17 MAR 2009
  5. Manuscript Received: 12 NOV 2008

Funded by

  • The Ernhold Lundström Foundations
  • The Einar and Inga Nilsson Foundations
  • The Malmö University Hospital Cancer Research Fund
  • The Malmö University Hospital Funds and Donations
  • The Crafoord Foundation
  • The Anna Lisa and Sven-Eric Lundgren Foundation
  • The Mossfelt Foundation
  • The Fröken Anna Jönssons Foundation
  • The Maja och Hjalmar Leanders Foundation

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