Effect of Lifestyle Factors and Hormone Function on Breast Density in Healthy Hispanic Women Who Are Undergoing Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening

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Conditions studied: Breast Cancer

In brief

RATIONALE: Lifestyle factors, such as physical activity, diet, and obesity, and hormone function may affect breast density. Screening tests, such as mammography, may help doctors find tumor cells early and plan better treatment for breast cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying the effect of lifestyle factors and hormone function on breast density in healthy Hispanic women who are undergoing mammography for breast cancer screening.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00131950

Run by

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Starts

2003-08-01

Expected to finish

2005-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-07-10

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

• Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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