Hormonal determinants of mammographic density and density change

Hormonal determinants of mammographic density and density change

Abstract Background Mammographic density (MD) is a strong risk factor for breast cancer. We examined how endogenous plasma hormones are associated with average MD area (cm2) and annual MD change (cm2/year). Methods This study within the prospective KARMA cohort included analyses of plasma hormones o...

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Main Authors: Marike Gabrielson, Shadi Azam, Elina Hardell, Madeleine Holm, Kumari A. Ubhayasekera, Mikael Eriksson, Magnus Bäcklund, Jonas Bergquist, Kamila Czene, Per Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Breast Cancer Research
Subjects:
Mammographic density
Mammographic density change
Plasma hormones
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13058-020-01332-4

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