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Breast Density
Age at first pregnancy, parity, breastfeeding affect parenchymal patterns
May 26th, 2005
Findings from a study conducted with women in Greece show that age at first pregnancy, parity, and breastfeeding affect breast density depending on menopausal status. "Reproductive factors affect breast cancer risk, but less is known of their associations with mammographic density and whether these differ by menopausal status. We report on a cross-sectional study of 1,946 pre- and 3,047 postmenopausal women who joined a breast screening program in Northern Greece during 1993-1997," said E. Riza and colleagues, University of London, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. According to their data analysis, "The odds of having a high-density Wolfe...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-05-26)
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