The effect of family history on screening procedures and prognosis in breast cancer patients - Results of a large population-based case-control study.
DISCUSSION: Patients with a positive family history had a higher rate of imaging detected tumors with smaller size at initial diagnosis compared to patients without affected family members. Screening was associated with improved survival after a breast cancer diagnosis, irrespective of a positive family history.
PMID: 33395600 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Breast - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Seiffert K, Thoene K, Eulenburg CZ, Behrens S, Schmalfeldt B, Becher H, Chang-Claude J, Witzel I Tags: Breast Source Type: research
More News: Breast Cancer | Cancer | Cancer & Oncology | Germany Health | Mammography | Science | Study | Ultrasound | Women