Email this article Mammographic density and factors determining it from the point of view of high oncological risks
- Authors: Vasilyev D.A.1, Zaitsev A.N.1, Berstein L.M.1
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Affiliations:
- Federal State Institution N.N. Petrov Research Institute of Oncology, Ministry of Health and Social Development, St. Petersburg
- Issue: No 3 (2011)
- Pages: 15-22
- Section: MAMMOLOGY. DIAGNOSIS
- Published: 14.08.2011
- URL: https://ojrs.abvpress.ru/ojrs/article/view/171
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17650/1994-4098-2011-0-3-15-22
- ID: 171
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Abstract
There is now extensive proof that high percentage of mammographic density (MD) is an independent risk factor for breast cance.r Taking this into account, the research data are summarized with regard to relation of MD to anthropometric, as well as hormonal, genetic and genotoxic factors. There is a negative correlation between MD and such risk factors as age, number of deliveries, BMI and waist-hip ratio. Most inves- tigations show a direct connection between MD and prolactin level or insulin-like growth factor in blood, mostly in premenopaus al women. Relations of MD with blood estrogens, testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin prove to be too diverse to be taken in account of. It is pos- sible that the action of hormones, especially estrogens, is mediated through their metabolites catecholestrogens and / or reactive oxygen spe- cies. There is certain evidence that a genetic component plays a role in MD. It refers to COMT Val158Met, IGF-I rs6220 A> G and UGT1A1 in premenopausal women, and to ESR1 (XbaI и PvuII) in menopausal cases.
Although it is obvious that the risk of breast cancer related to MD is brought about by many factors, there is a necessity for studying addi- tional criteria modifying the process, as well as for searching means for preventing it.
About the authors
D. A. Vasilyev
Federal State Institution N.N. Petrov Research Institute of Oncology, Ministry of Health and Social Development, St. Petersburg
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Email: DVasilyev@hotmail.com
Russian Federation
A. N. Zaitsev
Federal State Institution N.N. Petrov Research Institute of Oncology, Ministry of Health and Social Development, St. PetersburgRussian Federation
L. M. Berstein
Federal State Institution N.N. Petrov Research Institute of Oncology, Ministry of Health and Social Development, St. PetersburgRussian Federation
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