ArticleActa radiologica open2022
Body mass index, breast density, and the risk of breast cancer development in relation to the menopausal status; results from a population-based screening program in a native African-Arab country.
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- Obesity and Risk of Pre- and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer in Africa: A Systematic Review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of changes in breast density over time on breast cancer risk.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The association between mammography reports and women's age using retrospective data form a medical system.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- Association between Family History of Breast Cancer and Breast Density in Saudi Premenopausal Women Participating in Mammography Screening.Clinics and practice · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Risk factors are traits or behaviors that have an influence on the development of breast cancer (BC). Awareness of the prevalent risk factors can guide in developing prevention interventions. Purpose: To evaluate the correlation between the breast density, body mass index, and the risk of breast cancer development in relation to the menopausal status in a native African-Arab population. Material and methods: The study included 30,443 screened females who were classified into cancer and non-cancer groups and each group was further sub-classified into pre- and postmenopausal groups. The breast density (BD) was reported and subjectively classified according to the 2013 ACR BI-RADS breast density classification. The weight and height were measured, and the body mass index (BMI) was calculated and classified according to the WHO BMI classification. Results: A statistically significant difference was calculated between the mean BMI in the cancer and non-cancer groups ( Conclusion: BMI and BD are inversely associated with each other. The current studied population presented unique ethnic characteristics, where a decreased BD and an increased BMI were found to be independent risk factors for developing breast cancer.
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