From Bittner to Barr: a viral, diet and hormone breast cancer aetiology hypothesis

被引:26
作者
Lawson, JS [1 ]
Tran, D
Rawlinson, WD
机构
[1] Univ New S Wales, Sch Hlth Serv Management, Ctr Publ Hlth, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
[2] St Vincents Hosp, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
[3] Prince Wales Hosp, Div Virol, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
来源
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH | 2001年 / 3卷 / 02期
关键词
breast cancer; diet; Epstein-Barr virus; human papillomavirus; mouse mammary tumour virus; oestrogens;
D O I
10.1186/bcr275
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
It is hypothesized that the human homologue of the mouse mammary tumour virus (HHMMTV) and other viruses, such as human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), act as cofactors with diet, oestrogens and other hormones in the initiation and promotion of some types of breast cancer in genetically susceptible women. It is further hypothesized that diet influences the risk of breast cancer, through its influence on oestrogen metabolism and that of other hormones, in combination with genetic and infectious agents.
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页码:81 / 85
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