Abstract:Introduction: Breast densities are the non-fat (epithelial and stromal) breast tissue observable on screening mammograms. Known to be associated with a 4 to 6 fold increase in breast cancer risk, dense breast patterns complicate the reading of screening mammograms resulting in lowered sensitivity. Little is currently known about the prevalence and/or predictors of breast density in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast, US. Objective: The goal of this prospective study is to identify risk factors for h… Show more
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