Total Xenoestrogen Body Burden in Relation to Mammographic Density, a Marker of Breast Cancer Risk
Abstract
Humans are also exposed to a large number of environmental chemicals which have estrogenic activity ("xenoestrogens") and therefore may raise breast cancer risk. This study is evaluating the association of total xenoestrogen burden with mammographic breast density, which is a strong intermediate marker of breast cancer risk. All study procedures and manuals of operation for this study have been finalized, and IRB approval obtained. Subject recruitment is currently ongoing. 108 subjects in total have been recruited as of November 14, 2008. Recruitment will continue until 200 subjects are recruited. Data analysis will ensue upon completion of subject recruitment and the analysis of xenoestrogen levels in blood samples and the measurement of breast density on the mammograms. Since no analyses have been conducted, no scientific knowledge has been produced yet.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA501848
Entities
People
- Amy Trentham-dietz
Organizations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison