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Cancer Risk Factors
Mammographic breast density associated with higher breast cancer risk
November 17th, 2005
Mammographic breast density was associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. "Breast density refers to the presence of fibroglandular tissue in the breast. Several investigators have demonstrated that extensive mammographic density is strongly associated with increased risk of breast cancer," investigators in Canada reported. "Density can be assessed either subjectively or quantitatively. Subjective measurements include Wolfe patterns, the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System and the 6-category scale. However, quantitative density measurements, such as interactive thresholding, planimetry and volumetric density imaging, provide stronger...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-11-17)
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