Higher Cancer Rates Confirmed in Women With Dense Breasts
Higher rate of recall, lower sensitivity, larger tumor diameter, and more lymph node-positive disease observed in women with dense breasts.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
High BMI Among Premenopausal Women May Improve Risk for Breast Cancer
Researchers report on a study to determine the relationship between BMI and risk for breast cancer among younger women, particularly those 18 to 24 years old.
Counseling Intervention That Improved CHD is Applied to Cancer Risk in Men
Researchers merged data from the Oslo diet and antismoking study with data from the Cancer Registry of Norway and the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry to determine if lifestyle changes that improved CHD rates in men would be as effective against cancer.
Factoring in Breast Density Improves Long-Term Risk Models for Breast Cancer
A study using a cohort of women from Kaiser Permanente Washington evaluated the accuracy of risk assessment models for breast cancer that included classic risk factors with and without breast density as an additional factor during more than 10 years of follow-up.
Preoperative Aspirin Use May Not Increase Risk of Bleeding in Thyroid Surgery
This study sought to determine if continuing preoperative aspirin therapy would increase the risk of bleeding complications in patients undergoing thyroid surgery.
Anticancer Properties of Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Plant-Based vs Marine-Based
Researchers compared the association between diets high in plant-based omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) vs those high in marine-based PUFAs and the risk for breast cancer.
Obesity and Cancer Risk (Fact Sheet)
This fact sheet defines obesity and explores its relationship with cancer.
Risk Factors for Arterial, Venous Thrombosis Differ in Polycythemia Vera
Researchers assessed outcomes for 587 patients with PV to determine the risk factors most likely to predict arterial or venous thrombosis in this patient population.
Imaging Management of Breast Density, a Controversial Risk Factor for Breast Cancer
[Cancer Control] This research reviews the evidence regarding breast density as a risk factor for the development of breast cancer and presents a management strategy for screening women with dense breasts.
Risk of Some Cancers Higher in Women With a History of Periodontal Disease
A study on a cohort of women enrolled in the WHI-OS shows that those with a history of periodontal disease had a higher risk for developing some cancers.
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