Previous pregnancy outcome and risk of increased breast density:  substudy of breast cancer surveillance in a defined population

Principal Investigator: Amira El-batawissi, Emily White, Steve Taplin
Funder:  National Cancer Institute
Project Dates:   April 1, 1999 – March 31, 2000

Abstract:                     
Determine the association between previous fetal death (spontaneous or induced abortion at any gestational age) and increase breast density.

Determine the association between previous PTD (delivery before 37 weeks of gestation) and increased breast density.

Publications:    
El-Bastawissi AY, Aiello EJ, Buist DS, Taplin SH.  Previous pregnancy outcome and breast density (United States). Cancer Causes Control. 2005 May;16(4):407-17.  Link to text.

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