Importance Polygenic risk scores (PRS) are predictors of the genetic susceptibilities of
individuals to diseases. All individuals have DNA risk variants for all common diseases, but …

Abstract Each year, the American Cancer Society publishes a summary of its guidelines for
early cancer detection, data and trends in cancer screening rates, and select issues related …

Apart from high-risk scenarios such as the presence of highly penetrant genetic mutations,
breast screening typically comprises mammography or tomosynthesis strategies defined by …

Background Women and their health care providers need a reliable answer to this important
question: If a woman chooses to participate in regular mammography screening, then how …

Background Nowadays, breast cancer is the second cause of death after cardiovascular
diseases. In general, about one out of eight women (about 12%) suffer from this disease …

Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This
textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …

The incidence of breast cancer continues to increase worldwide. Population-based
screening is available in many countries but may not be the most efficient use of resources …

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women, with an estimated 12% of
women in the United States affected during their lifetime. Researchers have demonstrated …

Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common cancers in females. Since early detection can
bring prognosis benefit, discovery of novel noninvasive biomarkers for BC diagnosis is in …

Background Comprehensive breast cancer risk prediction models enable identifying and
targeting women at high-risk, while reducing interventions in those at low-risk. Breast cancer …