A comparison of tumour characteristics of screen-detected and interval cancers and their relationship with breast density and AJCC prognostic stage in a UK screening cohort - Takeaways - MDSpire

A comparison of tumour characteristics of screen-detected and interval cancers and their relationship with breast density and AJCC prognostic stage in a UK screening cohort

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  • Fleur Kilburn-Toppin

  • Joshua Rothwell

  • Nicholas R. Payne

  • Yuan Huang

  • Sarah E. Hickman

  • Fiona J. Gilbert

  • May 6, 2026

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    Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer incidence globally, with 2.3 million new cases estimated in 2020.

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    Mammographic density significantly increases breast cancer risk, with high-density women having a fourfold higher risk.

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    Interval cancers, diagnosed between screenings, are often larger and more aggressive than screen-detected cancers.

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    The AJCC prognostic pathologic staging system is crucial for identifying women at risk of breast cancer death.

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    This study aims to compare tumor characteristics of screen-detected and interval cancers in relation to breast density.

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A comparison of tumour characteristics of screen-detected and interval cancers and their relationship with breast density and AJCC prognostic stage in a UK screening cohort

  • by Fleur Kilburn-Toppin, Joshua Rothwell, Nicholas R. Payne, Yuan Huang, Sarah E. Hickman, Fiona J. Gilbert

  • May 6, 2026

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