The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Mammographic Density during a Premenopausal Weight Loss Intervention Study

The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Mammographic Density during a Premenopausal Weight Loss Intervention Study

We evaluated the association between short-term change in body mass index (BMI) and breast density during a 1 year weight-loss intervention (Manchester, UK). We included 65 premenopausal women (35–45 years, ≥7 kg adult weight gain, family history of breast cancer). BMI and breast density (semi-autom...

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Main Authors: Emma C. Atakpa, Adam R. Brentnall, Susan Astley, Jack Cuzick, D. Gareth Evans, Ruth M. L. Warren, Anthony Howell, Michelle Harvie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
mammographic density
body mass index
weight loss
breast cancer risk
breast cancer prevention
premenopausal
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/13/3245

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