Search for dissertations about: "mammographic density"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 swedish dissertations containing the words mammographic density.

  2. 1. Mammographic density. A marker of treatment outcome in breast cancer?

    Author : Ida Dalene Skarping; Bröstcancer - prevention & intervention; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Mammographic density; pCR; Neoadjuvant chemotherapy; Diagnostic precision;

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  4. 2. Mammographic density and breast cancer phenotypes

    Author : Louise Eriksson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Mammographic density is one of the strongest risk factors for breast cancer and has been thoroughly studied as such. Extensive mammographic density also decreases screening sensitivity, thereby increasing the risk of interval cancers. READ MORE

  5. 3. Mammographic breast density and postmenopausal hormone therapy

    Author : Eva Lundström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Mammographic breast density; mammography; menopause; hormone therapy; tibolone; low dose intrauterine progestogen; Syndecan-1.;

    Abstract : Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy among women in the western world. More than one million women are estimated to be diagnosed with the disease every year. The breast is a target organ for sex steroids and hormonal treatments have been found to increase the risk for breast cancer. READ MORE

  6. 4. Determinants of breast cancer risk : focusing on mammographic density

    Author : Thang Trinh; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Breast cancer is the most common cancer and also one of the leading causes of cancer death among women worldwide. Since most known factors associated with breast cancer risk are difficult to influence, the potential of lifestyle factors, which are modifiable, in breast cancer prevention has recently been emphasised. READ MORE

  7. 5. Mammographic density in relation to breast cancer Tumor characteristics, mode of detection, and density assessments

    Author : Hanna Sartor; Malmö Diagnostisk radiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Mammographic density reflects the composition of the breast tissue and can be measured by different methods. Mammography has a lower sensitivity in women with dense breasts, and women with dense breasts have a higher incidence of breast cancer than do women with non–dense breasts. READ MORE