Mammographic density changes in surgical weight loss-an indication for personalized screening

Mammographic density changes in surgical weight loss-an indication for personalized screening

Abstract Background Obesity and high radiologic breast density independently increase breast cancer risk. We evaluated the effect of surgical weight loss on mammographic density (MD). Methods Patients undergoing bariatric surgery and screening mammography (MG) were identified, data regarding demogra...

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Main Authors: Natalia Partain, Ali Mokdad, Nancy Puzziferri, Jessica Porembka, Stephen Seiler, Alana Christie, Deborah Farr, Aeisha Rivers, A. Marilyn Leitch, Rachel Wooldridge, James Huth, Roshni Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
Subjects:
Mammographic density
Breast cancer
Surgical weight loss
Bariatric surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12880-017-0242-4

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