Prevention of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women: Approaches to Estimating and Reducing Risk

Prevention of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women: Approaches to
Estimating and Reducing Risk
Steven R. Cummings, Jeffrey A. Tice, Scott Bauer, Warren S. Browner, Jack Cuzick, Elad Ziv, Victor Vogel, John Shepherd, Celine Vachon, Rebecca Smith-Bindman, and Karla Kerlikowske
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. published 10 March 2009, 10.1093/jnci/djp018

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Another UCSF/CPMC paper reviewig breast cancer risk factors and breast density. Their conclusions are that from the evidence from these reviews supports systematic assessment of postmenopausal women for breast cancer risk with risk factors and assessment of breast density.
Chemoprevention should be considered for those at high risk; however, cost-benefit analyses are needed to provide specific recommendations about who should be offered chemoprevention. Several lifestyle changes can be recommended to postmenopausal women, regardless of their estimated risk category.