Studies find dense breasts nearly double women's breast cancer risk
Women whose breast tissue is dense showed a rate almost double that of women with low density, according to studies.
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What happened
Studies have found that breast density is a risk factor for breast cancer that is often overlooked. Women whose breasts are dense had a risk nearly double that of women with low density.
Why it matters
The reports describe this factor as often overlooked despite its link to breast cancer.
Coverage
- The risk factor for developing breast cancer that is often overlooked (The Independent)
- Leading risk factor for cancer revealed – and it’s not smoking, alcohol or the sun (the-independent.com)
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