Physical activity and mammographic density in an Asian multi-ethnic cohort

• Main Authors: Soh, Wee Heng, Rajaram, Nadia, Mariapun, Shivaani, Eriksson, Mikael, Fadzli, Farhana, Ho, Weang Kee, Mohd Taib, Nur Aishah, Hall, Per, Teo, Soo Hwang
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer 2018
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/20641/; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-018-1064-6
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: Physical activity is a modifiable lifestyle factor associated with reduced breast cancer risk. Mammographic density is a strong, independent risk factor for breast cancer, and some breast cancer risk factors have been shown to modify mammographic density. However, the effect of physical...