Abstract P4-03-02: Establishing a Relationship between Breast Cancer, Prolactin and Altered Fat Metabolism

Abstract Despite decades of research, breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers world-wide. Mammary carcinoma has been associated with a high-fat diet, and its rate in overweight post-menopausal women is up to 50% higher than in normal-weight women. The current study examined breast cancer as a metabolic disease in the context of altered fat catabolism, with a focus on examining the effects of prolactin (PRL) on the …