Simple prevention messages based on understandable biologic principles are likely to be adopted. The long-held premise that postmenopausal obesity elevates, but premenopausal obesity reduces, risk for breast cancer is confusing to the public. Furthermore, decades of positive energy balance may be difficult to suddenly reverse at the time of the menopause. In this issue (beginning on page 583), ...

The editors of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (CEBP) are prioritizing manuscripts on diet and cancer to ensure the publication of high-quality studies that are relevant to our readership. To be considered for publication, both the peer reviewers and the senior editor must judge a study to be executed carefully, analyzed appropriately, and interpreted thoughtfully; in addition, a s...

BACKGROUND Although considerable evidence has demonstrated that physical activity is associated with breast cancer prevention, few studies have assessed the level of awareness of this association. Awareness is a key first step to successful of behavior change. Increasing awareness may contribute to promote physical activity and prevent breast cancer at the population level. The present study ex...

UNLABELLED Many environmental compounds with oestrogenic activity are measurable in the human breast and oestrogen is a known factor in breast cancer development. Exposure to environmental oestrogens occurs through diet, household products and cosmetics, but concentrations of single compounds in breast tissue are generally lower than needed for assayable oestrogenic responses. Results presented...

PURPOSE This is the initial report from the health-related quality of life (HRQL) component of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project Breast Cancer Prevention Trial. This report provides an overview of HRQL findings, comparing tamoxifen and placebo groups, and advice to clinicians counseling women about the use of tamoxifen in a prevention setting. PATIENTS AND METHODS This r...

Objectives: To identify the obstacles and issues that hinder effective cancer prevention efforts in Ukraine. The study aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of barriers prevention, including both infrastructure behavioral factors, potential solutions address these challenges. Study Design: Comprehensive literature review. Methods: following databases were searched: National Center for Biot...