Ductal carcinoma in situ and cause-specific mortality among younger and older postmenopausal women: the Women's Health Initiative.
Kathy PanRebecca A NelsonRowan T ChlebowskiRita PielaMaeve MulloolyMichael S SimonThomas E RohanJean Wactawski-WendeJoAnn E MansonJoanne E MortimerDorothy LaneLaura KruperPublished in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2024)
In postmenopausal women, incident DCIS was associated with over three-fold higher breast cancer-specific mortality, with similar findings in younger and older postmenopausal women. These finding suggest caution in using age to adjust DCIS clinical management or research strategies.
Keyphrases
- postmenopausal women
- bone mineral density
- cardiovascular events
- community dwelling
- physical activity
- middle aged
- healthcare
- public health
- cardiovascular disease
- risk factors
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental health
- quality improvement
- breast cancer risk
- health information
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- adipose tissue
- young adults
- risk assessment
- insulin resistance
- health promotion
- pregnant women