Association of Breast Density with Breast Cancer Risk and Stage at Diagnosis: A Korean Nationwide Cohort Study
Higher breast density was independently associated with increased breast cancer risk but not with advanced-stage disease at diagnosis. These findings underscore the importance of individualized screening strategies for women with dense breasts.
Authors
- Donghyoun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0261-2663)
- Hongki Gwak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5132-588X)
- Seong Hwan Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6831-5621)
Institutions
- Hallym University (KR)
- Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital (KR)
- Jeju National University Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancers
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17243897
- Primary Topic
- Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00