Birth-Weight and Risk of Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review Study
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https://doi.org/10.21106/ijtmrph.54Keywords:
- Breast Cancer,
- Birth-Weight,
- Level of Risk,
- Developmental Origin of Disease,
- Systematic Review
Abstract
Introduction: Observational studies have linked the risk of breast cancer to birth-weight; however, the findings are not consistent. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate and quantify the level of risk of breast cancer associated with birth-weight among women. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted from 1990-2016 using the following databases: PUBMED, DH-Data, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PSYCINFO and GOOGLE SCHOLAR. A total of 14 relevant articles were identified through the systematic review, out of which 5 were suitable for meta-analysis. The computer software Review Manager (RevMan) 5.2 was used for the meta-analysis. Results: Most of the studies reviewed reported significant increased risk of breast cancer among participants with high birth-weight. There were indications that this relationship was more pronounced among premenopausal women. In addition, the meta-analysis further revealed that women with sub-optimal birth-weight (4,500 g) OR=0.87 (95% CI 0.66, 1.15). Conclusion and Implications for Translation: This study revealed that the risk of breast cancer increases with increasing high birth weight, especially among premenopausal women, thus suggesting early onset of breast cancer in this group. There was a clear relationship between high birth-weight and risk of breast cancer; the developmental origin of health and diseases theory as postulated by Baker may be the strongest biological mechanism to explain this finding. Prevention programs through health education and early diagnosis strategies targeted at this group might be promising strategies to tackle the global burden of breast cancer.
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