Combined effect of volumetric breast density and body mass index on breast cancer risk.

Natalie J EngmannChristopher G ScottMatthew R JensenStacey WinhamDiana L MigliorettiLin MaKathleen BrandtAmir MahmoudzadehDana H WhaleyCarrie HruskaFang WuAaron D NormanRobert A HiattJohn HeineJohn ShepherdV Shane PankratzCeline M VachonKarla Kerlikowske

Published in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2019)

The effect of volumetric percent density on breast cancer risk is strongest in overweight and obese women. These associations have clinical relevance for informing prevention strategies.

Keyphrases

breast cancer risk
body mass index
weight gain
physical activity
type diabetes
pregnant women
polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance