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Breast Cancer
Density of breast tissue appears directly correlated to tumor risk
June 30th, 2005
New research suggests that there is a direct relationship between the density of breast tissue and the risk of developing tumors in dense areas of the breast. Mammographically dense tissue - areas of the breast consisting of glands, milk ducts, and fibrous tissue - has already been established as a risk factor for breast cancer. The risk of developing breast cancer is approximately 5 times higher in women in whom 60% or more of the total breast tissue is dense, compared to women with less than 10% of dense breast tissue. Despite this knowledge it is not known whether tumors tend to arise in areas of mammographically dense tissue, or if mammographic density is simply a...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-06-30)
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