title: Vitamin D and mammographic breast density: a systematic review.
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.
authors: Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, Campus Box 8100, 660 S Euclid Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. yaghjyanl@wudosis.wustl.edu
authors: Lusine
authors: L
authors: Yaghjyan
authors: Graham A
authors: GA
authors: Colditz
authors: Bettina
authors: B
authors: Drake
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000517:prevention & control; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D