Home Bratislava Medical Journal 2018 Bratislava Medical Journal Vol.119, No.8, p.463–468, 2018

Journal info


 


Published Monthly, in English
Founded: 1919
ISSN 0006-9248
(E)ISSN 1336-0345

Impact factor 1.564

 

Aims and Scope
Editorial Info
Submission Guidelines

Select Journal







Webshop Cart

Your Cart is currently empty.

Info: Your browser does not accept cookies. To put products into your cart and purchase them you need to enable cookies.

Bratislava Medical Journal Vol.119, No.8, p.463–468, 2018

Title: Epidemiology of gliomas in women diagnosed with breast cancer supports the protective role of estrogenic exposure
Author: R. Mezencev

Abstract:

Gliomas represent the most common type of brain cancers, but their etiology is still poorly understood and understanding of their risk factors is limited. The role of sex hormones in the development of brain cancers has been suggested by epidemiological and experimental studies and clinical observations, which highlighted the need for more evidence before hormone-modulating interventions are developed for prevention or treatment of gliomas. The results of this retrospective cohort study using data from SEER 9 cancer registries demonstrate a decreased risk of brain cancers in women diagnosed with breast cancers at 40+ years, which is consistent with hypothesis that estrogenic exposure reduces the risk of development of gliomas.
In contrast, women diagnosed with breast cancer at < 40 years display an increased risk of subsequent brain cancers than women in general population, which likely reflects the role of shared genetic risk factors. These findings support the protective role of estrogens against development of gliomas and suggest the importance of early diagnosis and development of preventive approaches for women diagnosed at younger age (Tab. 2, Fig. 1, Ref. 37).



Keywords: gliomas in women, breast cancer, estrogenic exposure
Published online: 30-Aug-2018
Year: 2018, Volume: 119, Issue: 8 Page From: 463, Page To: 468
doi:10.4149/BLL_2018_085


download file



© AEPress s.r.o
Copyright notice: For any permission to reproduce, archive or otherwise use the documents in the ELiS, please contact AEP.