The distribution and determinants of mammographic density measures in Western Australian aboriginal women

The distribution and determinants of mammographic density measures in Western Australian aboriginal women

Abstract Background Mammographic density (MD) is an established risk factor for breast cancer. There are significant ethnic differences in MD measures which are consistent with those for corresponding breast cancer risk. This is the first study investigating the distribution and determinants of MD m...

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Main Authors: Kirsty McLean, Ellie Darcey, Gemma Cadby, Helen Lund, Leanne Pilkington, Andrew Redfern, Sandra Thompson, Christobel Saunders, Elizabeth Wylie, Jennifer Stone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Breast Cancer Research
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Risk factor
Mammographic density
Ethnicity
Indigenous women
Mammographic screening
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13058-019-1113-4

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