Evaluation of osteopenia and osteoporosis in younger breast cancer survivors compared with cancer-free women: a prospective cohort study

Evaluation of osteopenia and osteoporosis in younger breast cancer survivors compared with cancer-free women: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Osteoporosis, an indicator of significant bone loss, has been consistently reported among older breast cancer survivors. Data are limited on the incidence of osteopenia, an earlier indicator of bone loss, and osteoporosis in younger breast cancer survivors compared with cancer-fr...

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Main Authors: Cody Ramin, Betty J. May, Richard B. S. Roden, Mikiaila M. Orellana, Brenna C. Hogan, Michelle S. McCullough, Dana Petry, Deborah K. Armstrong, Kala Visvanathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Breast Cancer Research
Subjects:
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Bone loss
Breast cancer survivors
Cancer-free women
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13058-018-1061-4

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