Article
Mammographic density phenotypes and risk of breast cancer: a meta-analysis.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 10 May 2014
Pettersson Andreas, Graff Rebecca E, Ursin Giske, Santos Silva Isabel Dos, McCormack Valerie, Baglietto Laura, Vachon Celine, Bakker Marije F, Giles Graham G, Chia Kee Seng, Czene Kamila, Eriksson Louise, Hall Per, Hartman Mikael, Warren Ruth M L, Hislop Greg, Chiarelli Anna M, Hopper John L, Krishnan Kavitha, Li Jingmei, Li Qing, Pagano Ian, Rosner Bernard A, Wong Chia Siong, Scott Christopher, Stone Jennifer, Maskarinec Gertraud, Boyd Norman F, van Gils Carla H, Tamimi Rulla M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Fibroglandular breast tissue appears dense on mammogram, whereas fat appears nondense. It is unclear whether absolute or percentage dense area more strongly predicts breast cancer risk and whether absolute nondense area is independently associated with risk. METHODS: We conducted a meta-analysis of 13 case-control studies providing results from logistic regressions for associations between one...
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