Breast Density and Risk of Breast Cancer in Asian Women: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies

Objectives The established theory that breast density is an independent predictor of breast cancer risk is based on studies targeting white women in the West. More Asian women than Western women have dense breasts, but the incidence of breast cancer is lower among Asian women. This meta-analysis inv...

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Main Authors: Jong-Myon Bae, Eun Hee Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2016-11-01
Series:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-49-6-367.pdf