Dense Breast Notification Laws' Association With Outcomes in the US Population: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Understanding whether states' breast density notifications are associated with desired effects, or disparities, can inform federal policy. We examined self-reported receipt of personal breast density information, breast density discussions with providers, knowledge about density's masking effect, and association with increased breast cancer risk by state legislation status and women's sociodemographic characteristics.

Methods

Cross-sectional observational population-based telephone survey of women aged >40 years who underwent mammography within prior 2 years, had no history of breast cancer, and had heard the term "breast density."

Results

Among 2,306 women, 57% received personal breast density information. Multivariate regression models adjusted for covaria

SUBMITTER: Kressin NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8106616 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature