Lactation, tissue-resident immunity, and protection against breast cancer.

Little M., Ye S., Fairfax BP.

Parity and lactation have long been recognised as protective factors in breast cancer, with notable risk reduction in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). Recent work by Virassamy et al. suggests a tissue-specific, persistent immune surveillance underpins this effect, particularly in women who have also breastfed.

DOI

10.1016/j.it.2025.12.004

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

47

Pages

3 - 5

Total pages

2

Keywords

breast cancer, infection, lactation, parity, resident memory T cells, Humans, Female, Lactation, Breast Neoplasms, Breast Feeding, Animals, Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

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