Breast cancer risk in young women suggests need for early monitoring

April 29, 2009 Diagnostic Imaging. Breast cancer risk in young women suggests need for early monitoring By Rebekah Moan An MRI study of risk factors for breast cancer in young women, including teenagers, concluded that risk assessment and prevention should start much earlier in life than previously recommended. The Canadian study suggests using imaging techniques that avoid patient exposure to ionizing radiation. Researchers have known for years that mammographic density is a significant risk factor for breast cancer, meaning breast cancer risk increases as mammographic density increases. Until now, however, little was known about mammography density in young women and how it relates to height, weight, and age.

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