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- Title
Are breast density and bone mineral density independent risk factors for breast cancer?
- Authors
Kerlikowske, Karla; Shepherd, John; Creasman, Jennifer; Tice, Jeffrey A; Ziv, Elad; Cummings, Steve R
- Abstract
Mammographic breast density and bone mineral density (BMD) are markers of cumulative exposure to estrogen. Previous studies have suggested that women with high mammographic breast density or high BMD are at increased risk of breast cancer. We determined whether mammographic breast density and BMD of the hip and spine are correlated and independently associated with breast cancer risk.
- Publication
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2005, Vol 97, Issue 5, p368
- ISSN
1460-2105
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/jnci/dji056