Family History of Breast Cancer, Breast Density, and Breast Cancer Risk in a U.S. Breast Cancer Screening Population

Conclusions: Even with adjustment for breast density, a history of breast cancer in both first- and second-degree relatives is more strongly associated with breast cancer than simple first-degree family history.
Impact: Future efforts to improve breast cancer risk prediction models should evaluate detailed family history as a risk factor. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 26(6); 938–44. ©2017 AACR.

Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - May 31, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ahern, T. P., Sprague, B. L., Bissell, M. C. S., Miglioretti, D. L., Buist, D. S. M., Braithwaite, D., Kerlikowske, K. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research