Perspectives in the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women who are overweight and obese

Abstract

Overweight and obesity in postmenopausal women are risk factors for breast cancer. Identifying features of the pathogenesis of the disease in this group of patients has led to the emergence of new trends in treatment and prevention. The article presents data on the anti-cancer effects of metformin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and vitamin D

Keywords

• breast cancer
• obesity
• hyperinsulinemia
• metformin
• nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• aspirin
• vitamin d