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Quantitative Classification of Mammographic Densities and Breast Cancer Risk: Results From the Canadian National Breast Screening Study

JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 1995 · Vol. 87(9) · pp. 670–675

Norman F. Boyd✉J W Byng(Sunnybrook Health Science Centre)Roberta A. Jong(Sinai Hospital)E Fishell(Women's College Hospital)L Little(Ontario Institute for Cancer Research)Anthony B. Miller(University of Toronto)Gina Lockwood(Ontario Institute for Cancer Research)David Tritchler(Ontario Institute for Cancer Research)Martin J. Yaffe(Sunnybrook Health Science Centre)

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Abstract

These results show that increases in the level of breast tissue density as assessed by mammography are associated with increases in risk for breast cancer.

AI in cancer detection Breast Lesions and Carcinomas Digital Radiography and Breast ImagingBiostatisticsBreast cancerMedicineEpidemiologyMillerLibrary scienceMEDLINEFamily medicineCancerPathology

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AdultAge FactorsBreastBreast NeoplasmsCanadaFemaleHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMammographyMass ScreeningMiddle AgedRisk FactorsTime FactorsCase-Control Studies

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Screening for breast cancer with mammography