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SUBMITTER: Soguel L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5627530 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Soguel Ludivine L Durocher Francine F Tchernof André A Diorio Caroline C
European journal of cancer prevention : the official journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP) 20171101 6
Excess total body fat and abdominal adipose tissue are recognized risk factors for metabolic diseases but also for some types of cancers, including breast cancer. Several biological mechanisms in connection with local and systemic effects of adiposity are believed to be implicated in breast cancer development, and may involve breast fat. Breast adipose tissue can be studied through mammography by looking at breast density features such as the nondense area mainly composed of fat, or the percent ...[more]