Mammographic breast density : is there any association with positive family history of breast cancer?

• Main Authors: Muhammed Nordin, Ellyda, Mohd Rus, Razman, Che Mohamed, Siti Kamariah, Hassan, Radhiana
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/23374/1/Poster_CoR_April__FINAL.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/23374/; http://www.ams.edu.sg/chapter/crs/2012%20ASM%20%281st%20Ann%29%20-%20Final.pdf

INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is the commonest overall cancer as well as the commonest cancer in women amongst all races. A higher incidence of breast cancer has been reported in women with dense breast parenchyma visible on mammogram and individuals with a family history of cancer. Previous study h...