Mammographic Density and the Risk and Detection of Breast Cancer

20072,441 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Norman F. Boyd · Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Helen Guo · Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Lisa J. Martin · Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

Limei Sun · Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Jennifer Stone · Cancer Institute (WIA)

E Fishell · Women's College Hospital

Roberta A. Jong

Abstract

Extensive mammographic density is strongly associated with the risk of breast cancer detected by screening or between screening tests. A substantial fraction of breast cancers can be attributed to this risk factor.

Topics & Keywords

Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging Global Cancer Incidence and Screening AI in cancer detection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 356, Issue 3, pp. 227-236

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa062790

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 62.24