Breast Cancer
Studies in the area of breast cancer reported from University of Athens, Medical Department
Published in Medical Imaging Week, April 18th, 2009
According to recent research from Athens, Greece, " To examine the effects of various anthropometric determinants on mammographic patterns at postmenopausal ages, accounting for reproductive differences. Mammograms from 900 post-menopausal women classified into high- (P2/DY) versus low-density (N1/P1) groups using the Wolfe criteria were associated with changes in body figure, reported and measured height and weight, body mass index, hip, waist and chest circumferences, chest/hip ratio, waist/hip ratio (WHR), breast size, and leg length."
"Reproductive factors included ages at menarche, first pregnancy and menopause, years since menopause, parity, and breast feeding...
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Source: Medical Imaging Week (2009-04-18)
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