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Analysis reveals positive association between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and odds of breast cancer

August 2, 2021

Oncotarget published “Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and odds of breast cancer by molecular subtype: analysis of the MEND study” which reported that the authors examined the association of high-sensitivity CRP with odds of BC by molecular subtype among Nigerian women.

Among 296 newly diagnosed BC cases and 259 healthy controls, multivariable logistic regression models were used to estimate adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the association between hsCRP and odds of BC overall and by molecular subtype.

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