Risk factors for estrogen receptor positive ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast in African American women

Risk factors for estrogen receptor positive ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast in African American women

Background: Compared to U.S. white women, African American women are more likely to die from ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Elucidation of risk factors for DCIS in African American women may provide opportunities for risk reduction. Methods: We used data from three epidemiologic studies in the Afr...

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Main Authors: Kimberly A. Bertrand, Traci N. Bethea, Lynn Rosenberg, Elisa V. Bandera, Thaer Khoury, Melissa A. Troester, Christine B. Ambrosone, Julie R. Palmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:Breast
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Ductal carcinoma in situ
African American
Risk factors
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960977619305806

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