Association between menopausal hormone therapy, mammographic density and breast cancer risk: results from the E3N cohort study

Association between menopausal hormone therapy, mammographic density and breast cancer risk: results from the E3N cohort study

Abstract Background Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is a risk factor for breast cancer (BC). Evidence suggests that its effect on BC risk could be partly mediated by mammographic density. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between MHT, mammographic density and BC risk using d...

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Main Authors: M. Fornili, V. Perduca, A. Fournier, A. Jérolon, M. C. Boutron-Ruault, G. Maskarinec, G. Severi, L. Baglietto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Breast Cancer Research
Subjects:
Mammographic density
Menopausal hormone therapy
Menopause
Breast cancer risk
Mediation analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13058-021-01425-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13058-021-01425-8

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