Body Mass Index and breast cancer survival in relation to the introduction of mammographic screening

Å Olsson (1) , Jp Garne (2) , I Tengrup (1) , S Zackrisson (3) , J Manjer (1)

1 Dept. of Surgery
2 Dept. of Breast Surgery
3 Dept. of Radiology

Mammographic screening reduces mortality in breast cancer. It is not known if this reduction is more pronounced in certain groups. Obesity has been associated with worse survival following breast cancer diagnosis. This study investigates BMI in relation to breast cancer mortality, and if this association is affected by invitation to mammographic screening.

Mots clés: breast cancer; obesity; mortality; mammographic screening trial

Å Olsson, Jp Garne, I Tengrup, S Zackrisson, J Manjer. Body Mass Index and breast cancer survival in relation to the introduction of mammographic screening. EJSO - European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2009, 35 (12), pp.1261. ⟨10.1016/j.ejso.2009.04.012⟩. ⟨hal-00556303⟩