Long-term Accuracy of Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Combining Classic Risk Factors and Breast Density

2018204 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Adam R. Brentnall · Queen Mary University of London

Jack Cuzick · Queen Mary University of London

Diana S.M. Buist · Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Erin J. Aiello Bowles · Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Abstract

Breast cancer risk assessment combining classic risk factors with mammographic density may provide useful data for 10 years or more and could be used to guide long-term, systematic, risk-adapted screening and prevention strategies.

Topics & Keywords

Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Cancer Risks and Factors BRCA gene mutations in cancer

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Oncology

Volume 4, Issue 9, pp. e180174-e180174

DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.0174

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