Exploring correlations between breast density of Papua New Guinean women and breast cancer risk factors

Ruth Pape, Kelly Spuur

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Abstract

Background: Papua New Guinea (PNG), has experienced an increase in breast cancer incidence correlating to the westernisation of the country.1 Increased breast density is known to increase breast cancer risk.2 This study investigates for factors unique to the women of PNG that may impact breast density and breast cancer risk.
Original languageEnglish
Pages7
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 03 Jun 2021
Event2021 re-vision ASMIRT-NZIMRT Online - Online
Duration: 04 Jun 202107 Jun 2021
https://conference.asmirt.org/2021/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/20513909/2021/68/S1 (Abstracts)
https://conference.asmirt.org/2021/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ASMIRT-2021-Program-as-at-010421.pdf (Program)

Conference

Conference2021 re-vision ASMIRT-NZIMRT Online
Period04/06/2107/06/21
OtherAustralasia's leading conference for radiographers, radiation therapists and the wider medical radiation sciences community
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