World Health Organization (WHO) defines natural menopause as at least 12 consecutive
months of amenorrhea not due to physiologic and pathologic causes. Statistics show that the …

It is well known that there is a significant racial divide in breast cancer incidence and
mortality rates. African American women are less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer …

Early detection decreases breast cancer death. The ACR recommends annual screening
beginning at age 40 for women of average risk and earlier and/or more intensive screening …

Background The purpose of this consensus guideline is to outline recommendations for
genetic testing that medical professionals can use to assess hereditary risk for breast …

Women who are at high risk of breast cancer can be offered more intensive surveillance or
prophylactic measures, such as surgery or chemoprevention. Central to decisions regarding …

The overall goal of this volume is to foster an integrated understanding of a self-regulation
perspective of health and illness behavior. Recent years have witnessed a burgeoning …

PURPOSE: To assess the characteristics that correlate best with the presence of mutations
in BRCA1 and BRCA2 in individuals tested in a clinical setting. PATIENTS AND METHODS …

Hereditary factors account for a significant proportion of breast cancer risk. Approximately
20% of hereditary breast cancers are attributable to pathogenic variants in the highly …

Introduction: Heritage is the most important risk factor for breast cancer. About 15–20% of
breast cancer is familial, referring to affected women who have one or more first-or second …

Breast cancer is one of the most frequent malignancies among women worldwide. Methods
for screening and diagnosis allow health care professionals to provide personalized …