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Discussions of Dense Breasts, Breast Cancer Risk, and Screening Choices in 2019

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This JAMA Insights Clinical Update reviews uncertainties about incorporation of measures of breast density into breast cancer risk prediction models and the need for appropriate screening intervals for women with dense breasts on digital mammography or breast tomosynthesis.

Source: JAMA

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2019.6247

Authors: Karla Kerlikowske, Diana L. Miglioretti, Celine M. Vachon

Institutions: University of California, San Francisco, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, University of California, Davis, Mayo Clinic

Language: English

Topic: Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Cancer Institute