Breast composition during and after puberty: the Chilean Growth and Obesity Cohort Study

Breast composition during and after puberty: the Chilean Growth and Obesity Cohort Study

Abstract Background Breast density (BD) is a strong risk factor for breast cancer. Little is known about how BD develops during puberty. Understanding BD trajectories during puberty and its determinants could be crucial for promoting preventive actions against breast cancer (BC) at early ages. The o...

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Main Authors: Ana Pereira, María Luisa Garmendia, Valeria Leiva, Camila Corvalán, Karin B. Michels, John Shepherd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Breast Cancer Research
Subjects:
Breast composition
Puberty
Latino girls
Cohort study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13058-024-01793-x

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