Ethnic differences in mammographic densities: an Asian cross-sectional study.
BACKGROUND:Mammographic density is a strong risk factor for breast cancer and is highly variable, but, to date, few studies have examined density in Asian women, particularly those in low and middle-income Asian countries where genetic and lifestyle determinants may be significantly different. METHO...
Main Authors: | Shivaani Mariapun, Jingmei Li, Cheng Har Yip, Nur Aishah Mohd Taib, Soo-Hwang Teo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4320072?pdf=render |
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