The Impact of Breast Density Information or Notification on Women’s Cognitive, Psychological, and Behavioral Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Brooke Nickel,
Tessa Copp,
Meagan Brennan,
Rachel Farber,
Kirsten McCaffery,
Nehmat Houssami
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jnci journal of the national cancer institute
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.797
H-Index - 356
eISSN - 1460-2105
pISSN - 0027-8874
DOI - 10.1093/jnci/djab016
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , breast cancer , medicine , socioeconomic status , randomized controlled trial , clinical psychology , psychology , family medicine , population , environmental health , cancer , biology , paleontology , surgery
Breast density (BD) is an independent risk factor for breast cancer and reduces the sensitivity of mammography. This systematic review aims to synthesize evidence from existing studies to understand the impact of BD information and/or notification on women's cognitive, psychological, and behavioral outcomes.
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