Dense and Non-dense Mammographic Area and Risk of Breast Cancer byAge and Tumor Characteristics

摘要

BackgroundMammographic density (MD) is a strong breast cancer risk factor. We previously reported associations of percent MD with larger and node-positive tumors across all ages, and estrogen receptor (ER)-negative status among women ages <55 years. To provide insight into these associations, we examined the components of percent MD (dense area (DA) and non-dense area (NDA) with breast cancer subtypes.