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Old 08-17-2011, 02:45 AM   #1
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High parity linked with increased risk of ER-/PR- breast cancer

Investigators from the Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have reported findings that may shed light on why African American women have a disproportionately higher risk of developing more aggressive and difficult-to-treat breast cancers, specifically estrogen and progesterone receptor negative (ER-/PR-) cancers.

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