Dyslipidemia has been linked to breast cancer incidence. The aim of the present meta-
analysis was to further investigate the relationship between the serum lipid profile and
breast cancer risk. Databases such as PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Sciences were
searched up to the end of January 2021 using certain MeSH and non-MeSH keywords and
combinations to extract related published articles. Twenty-six prospective studies involving
1,628,871 women, of whom 36,590 were diagnosed with breast cancer during the follow-up …

Background Dyslipidemia has been linked to breast cancer incidence. However, conflicting
results exist regarding the associations between lipid components and breast cancer
development. Purpose The aim of the present meta-analysis was to further investigate the
relationships between serum lipid profile and the risk of breast cancer. Methods The
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline
was followed to conduct the present systematic review and meta-analysis. Databases such …