Comparison of methods to assess onset of breast development in the LEGACY Girls Study: methodological considerations for studies of breast cancer

Comparison of methods to assess onset of breast development in the LEGACY Girls Study: methodological considerations for studies of breast cancer

Abstract Background Younger age at onset of breast development, which has been declining in recent decades, is associated with increased breast cancer risk independent of age at menarche. Given the need to study the drivers of these trends, it is essential to validate methods to assess breast onset...

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Main Authors: Lauren C. Houghton, Julia A. Knight, Mary Jane De Souza, Mandy Goldberg, Melissa L. White, Karen O’Toole, Wendy K. Chung, Angela R. Bradbury, Mary B. Daly, Irene L. Andrulis, Esther M. John, Saundra S. Buys, Mary Beth Terry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Breast Cancer Research
Subjects:
Breast development
Breast cancer
Measurement
Puberty
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13058-018-0943-9

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