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Mammographic features differ with body composition in women with breast cancer

  • By

  • Hanna Sartor

  • Li Sturesdotter

  • Anna-Maria Larsson

  • Ann H. Rosendahl

  • Sophia Zackrisson

  • July 12, 2024

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    Obesity is linked to worse breast cancer outcomes, including impaired survival and increased recurrence risk in postmenopausal women.

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    High body mass index (BMI) and breast density have a synergistic effect on breast cancer risk, exceeding their individual contributions.

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    Mammographic features may vary based on pre-diagnostic body composition, potentially aiding radiologists in image interpretation.

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    The study analyzed 1116 women with breast cancer from the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study, focusing on body composition and mammographic features.

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    Mammographic tumor characteristics are associated with specific breast cancer subtypes, but their prognostic significance remains uncertain.

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Mammographic features differ with body composition in women with breast cancer

  • by Hanna Sartor, Li Sturesdotter, Anna-Maria Larsson, Ann H. Rosendahl, Sophia Zackrisson

  • July 12, 2024

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