Study Findings:

• High birth weight, high stature at 14 years of age, low body-mass index (BMI) at 14 years of age, and peak growth at an early age were independent risk factors for breast cancer. Height at 8 years of age and the increase in height during puberty (8 to 14 years of age) were also associated with breast cancer. The attributable risks of birth weight, height at 14 years of age, BMI at 14 years of age, and age at peak growth were 7%, 15%, 15%, and 9%, respectively.

Method:

Danish researchers analysed data from >100,000 Danish women, including information about birth weight and annual height and weight measurements during childhood.

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