Risk Of Breast Cancer in Obese Women: A Case-Control Study

Authors

  • S Rama Lodha LN Medical College & Research Centre, Bhopal
  • Sunil Nandeshwar Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
  • K D Pal Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Keywords:

Breast Cancer, Obesity, BMI

Abstract

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2010-12-31

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Lodha SR, Nandeshwar S, Pal KD. Risk Of Breast Cancer in Obese Women: A Case-Control Study. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2010 Dec. 31 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];1(02):166-7. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/2019

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Vol. 1 No. 02 (2010)

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