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
- middle aged
- physical activity
- healthcare
- risk factors
- cardiovascular disease
- mental health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- quality improvement
- coronary artery disease
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- young adults
- risk assessment
- social media
- health promotion
- climate change
- childhood cancer