Association of Mammographic Density With Risk of Ipsilateral Breast Tumor Recurrence and Contralateral Breast Cancer
Menée auprès d'une cohorte de patientes atteintes d'un cancer du sein, cette étude analyse l'association entre la densité mammaire et le risque de récidive ipsilatérale ou de tumeur controlatérale
Mammographic density (MD), which is the reflection of the proportion of fibroglandular tissue in the breast, is a well-known risk factor for breast cancer development. Recent studies have suggested that MD is associated with an increased risk of ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) and contralateral breast cancer development. However, there are conflicting data regarding the association of MD with IBTR and contralateral breast cancer. To address this issue, we investigated the association of MD with IBTR and contralateral breast cancer in a large cohort of patients treated at a single institution to minimize the heterogeneity of MD assessment and breast cancer treatments.