Purpose To examine the relationships between breast cancer and both amount of fibroglandular
tissue (FGT) and level of background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) at magnetic …

Estrogen plays a major role in breast cancer development and progression. Breast tissue and
cell lines contain the necessary enzymes for estrogen synthesis, including aromatase and …

Background Phytoestrogens, which are abundant in flaxseed and soy, have chemical
structures resembling those of endogenous estrogens and have been shown to exert hormonal …

Early detection of breast cancer through screening reduces breast cancer mortality. The
benefits of screening must also be considered within the context of potential harms (eg, false …

Objective To evaluate the effect of menopausal status on the background parenchymal
enhancement (BPE) and amount of fibroglandular tissue (FGT) on breast MRI. Methods …

Background Radiation therapy (RT) for breast cancer increases risk of coronary artery disease
(CAD). Women treated for left- vs right-sided breast cancer receive greater heart radiation …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of tamoxifen treatment on amount of
fibroglandular tissue (FGT), background parenchymal enhancement (BPE), and cysts on …

Background It has been suggested that cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) may be used to
identify those at greatest risk for severe COVID-19 illness. However, no study to date has …

Importance Individuals with cancer often have an elevated platelet count at the time of
diagnosis. The extent to which an elevated platelet count is an indicator of cancer is unclear. …

Purpose The Women’s Environmental Cancer and Radiation Epidemiology (WECARE) study
demonstrated the importance of breast cancer family history on contralateral breast cancer …