Body Mass Index Is Inversely Associated with Risk of Postmenopausal Interval Breast Cancer: Results from the Women’s Health Initiative

Body Mass Index Is Inversely Associated with Risk of Postmenopausal Interval Breast Cancer: Results from the Women’s Health Initiative

Interval breast cancer refers to cancer diagnosed after a negative screening mammogram and before the next scheduled screening mammogram. Interval breast cancer has worse prognosis than screening-detected cancer. Body mass index (BMI) influences the accuracy of mammography and overall postmenopausal...

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Main Authors: Zhenzhen Zhang, Grace Curran, Jackilen Shannon, Ellen M. Velie, Veronica L. Irvin, JoAnn E. Manson, Michael S. Simon, Duygu Altinok Dindar, Chelsea Pyle, Pepper Schedin, Fred K. Tabung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
interval breast cancer
BMI
obesity
WHI
breast cancer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/13/3228

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