Body Fat Phenotypes, Sex Hormones and Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal African-American Women
Abstract
African-American (AA) women have the highest breast cancer mortality rate in the U.S. Despite reports suggesting that breast cancer in AA women might be a biologically more aggressive disease, AA women, especially postmenopausal AA women, remain one of the least studied populations in this country, with very little known about their sex hormone profile. Recent findings have suggested that body fat distribution may be a better marker for breast cancer risk than degree of obesity. This is a 5-year cross-sectional study to determine the association between body fat phenotypes and sex hormone profile in postmenopausal AA women. For year one, we were able to successfully complete all necessary Tasks outlined in our approved statement of work, with the study running smoothly. This is a very challenging study to undertake. Study promotional efforts as well as the process of getting women through the study protocol are highly time-consuming and labor intensive. To date the number of interested callers is 162. Of these, 40 did not return our calls, and 100 have already been telephone screened. Fifteen women are eligible, and 14 will be eligible at a later time. We are actively in the process of getting these women through the stud protocol.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA388875
Entities
People
- Junaidah B. Barnett
Organizations
- Tufts University