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. 2012 Jan;23(1):1-13.
doi: 10.1007/s10552-011-9851-3. Epub 2011 Oct 8.

Vitamin D and mammographic breast density: a systematic review

Lusine Yaghjyan  1 , Graham A Colditz, Bettina Drake
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Vitamin D and mammographic breast density: a systematic review

Lusine Yaghjyan et al. Cancer Causes Control. 2012 Jan.

Abstract

Studies suggest a protective relationship between Vitamin D and breast cancer risk. Several studies assessed the association of Vitamin D with mammographic breast density, a known and strong breast cancer risk factor. Understanding the potential role of Vitamin D in the modification of breast density might open new avenues in breast cancer prevention. This systematic review summarizes published studies that investigated the association between Vitamin D and mammographic breast density and offers suggestions for strategies to advance our scientific knowledge.

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Flow diagram of the literature search
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Mean percent breast density at the lowest (upper bar) and highest (lower bar) Vitamin D intake/circulating levels across seven studies
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