Markers of insulin resistance and sex steroid hormone activity in relation to breast cancer risk: a prospective analysis of abdominal adiposity, sebum production, and hirsutism (Italy)

Objective: Insulin resistance and increased levels of serum steroids have been hypothesized to be relevant etiological factors for breast cancer. Measurements of markers of insulin resistance and elevated serum steroids may identify women at high risk for breast cancer. The present study analyzed the association of breast cancer with markers of insulin resistance and elevated serum sex steroids, abdominal adiposity, increase in sebum production …