Age at first full-term pregnancy and other reproductive factors are associated with mammographic breast density in postmenopausal women: a study in Flanders, Belgium.

This study evaluated the association between age at first full-term pregnancy (FFTP) and mammographic breast density (MBD) in postmenopausal women. 1,034 women, age 50-69y, were recruited from the Flemish (Belgium) population-based breast cancer screening program. Participants completed a questionnaire on lifestyle and reproductive factors.

Effects of lifestyle on the onset of puberty as determinant for breast cancer.

Breast cancer is more than ever the leading cause of death in women. In this article, we investigate the influence of lifestyle factors, and in particular nutrition (i.e.