Scientists probe the mystery of dense breasts and cancer
NCT ID NCT00475761
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study looked at why some women have dense breasts on mammograms and why that increases their risk of breast cancer. Researchers collected mammograms, biopsy tissue, and health information from 466 women aged 40-65 over 10 years. The goal was to understand what makes breast tissue dense and how it might lead to cancer, without testing any new treatments.
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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont, 05405, United States
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