A comparison of five methods of measuring mammographic density: a case-control study

A comparison of five methods of measuring mammographic density: a case-control study

Abstract Background High mammographic density is associated with both risk of cancers being missed at mammography, and increased risk of developing breast cancer. Stratification of breast cancer prevention and screening requires mammographic density measures predictive of cancer. This study compares...

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Main Authors: Susan M. Astley, Elaine F. Harkness, Jamie C. Sergeant, Jane Warwick, Paula Stavrinos, Ruth Warren, Mary Wilson, Ursula Beetles, Soujanya Gadde, Yit Lim, Anil Jain, Sara Bundred, Nicola Barr, Valerie Reece, Adam R. Brentnall, Jack Cuzick, Tony Howell, D. Gareth Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Breast Cancer Research
Subjects:
Breast density
Case-control
Risk
Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13058-018-0932-z

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