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World J Clin Oncol. Apr 24, 2020; 11(4): 217-242
Published online Apr 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i4.217
Published online Apr 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i4.217
Correlation between breast cancer and lifestyle within the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A systematic review
Lara Theresa Annette Tanner, Kwok Leung Cheung, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Derby DE22 3DT, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Tanner LTA and Cheung KL wrote the manuscript; all authors approved the final version of the article.
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Corresponding author: Kwok Leung Cheung, MD, Professor of Breast Surgery and Medical Education, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, Uttoxeter Road, Derby DE22 3DT, United Kingdom. kl.cheung@nottingham.ac.uk
Received: December 18, 2019
Peer-review started: December 18, 2019
First decision: December 25, 2019
Revised: March 12, 2020
Accepted: March 26, 2020
Article in press: March 26, 2020
Published online: April 24, 2020
Processing time: 125 Days and 23.9 Hours
Peer-review started: December 18, 2019
First decision: December 25, 2019
Revised: March 12, 2020
Accepted: March 26, 2020
Article in press: March 26, 2020
Published online: April 24, 2020
Processing time: 125 Days and 23.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Breast cancer (BC) is the most prolific female cancer worldwide with an estimated 2.08 million new cases and over half a million deaths reported in 2018. The Gulf Cooperation Council countries are a largely under researched region yet have experienced an incline in BC incidence over the past 20 years. The prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity in the Gulf region is significantly high, both of which are known risk factors for BC. A positive correlation between BC and these risk factors in the Middle East is currently inconclusive, highlighting the importance of more research within the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.