Mammographic density adds accuracy to both the Tyrer-Cuzick and Gail breast cancer risk models in a prospective UK screening cohort
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Abstract Introduction The Predicting Risk of Cancer at Screening study in Manchester, UK, is a prospective study of breast cancer risk estimation. It was designed to assess whether mammographic density may help in refinement of breast cancer risk estimation using either the Gail model (Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool) or the Tyrer-Cuzick model (International Breast Intervention Study model). Methods Mammographic density was measured at entry as a percentage visual assessment, adjusted for age and body mass index. Tyrer-Cuzick and Gail 10-year risks were based on a questionnaire completed contemporaneously. Breast cancers were identified at the entry screen or shortly thereafter. The contribution of density to risk models was assessed using odds ratios (ORs) with profile likelihood confidence intervals (CIs) and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). The calibration of predicted ORs was estimated as a percentage [(observed vs expected (O/E)] from logistic regression. Results The analysis included 50,628 women aged 47–73 years who were recruited between October 2009 and September 2013. Of these, 697 had breast cancer diagnosed after enrolment. Median follow-up was 3.2 years. Breast density [interquartile range odds ratio (IQR-OR) 1.48, 95 % CI 1.34–1.63, AUC 0.59] was a slightly stronger univariate risk factor than the Tyrer-Cuzick model [IQR-OR 1.36 (95 % CI 1.25–1.48), O/E 60 % (95 % CI 44–74), AUC 0.57] or the Gail model [IQR-OR 1.22 (95 % CI 1.12–1.33), O/E 46 % (95 % CI 26–65 %), AUC 0.55]. It continued to add information after allowing for Tyrer-Cuzick [IQR-OR 1.47 (95 % CI 1.33–1.62), combined AUC 0.61] or Gail [IQR-OR 1.45 (95 % CI 1.32–1.60), combined AUC 0.59]. Conclusions Breast density may be usefully combined with the Tyrer-Cuzick model or the Gail model.
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Brentnall, Adam; Harkness, Elaine; Astley, Susan; Donnelly, Louise; Stavrinos, Paula; Sampson, Sarah; et al. (2016). Mammographic density adds accuracy to both the Tyrer-Cuzick and Gail breast cancer risk models in a prospective UK screening cohort. figshare. Collection. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3640301.v1
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AUTHORS (20)
AB
Adam Brentnall
EH
Elaine Harkness
SA
Susan Astley
LD
Louise Donnelly
PS
Paula Stavrinos
SS
Sarah Sampson
LF
Lynne Fox
JS
Jamie Sergeant
MH
Michelle Harvie
MW
Mary Wilson
UB
Ursula Beetles
SG
Soujanya Gadde
YL
Yit Lim
AJ
Anil Jain
SB
Sara Bundred
NB
Nicola Barr
VR
Valerie Reece
AH
Anthony Howell
JC
Jack Cuzick
DE
D. Evans
KEYWORDS
International Breast Intervention Study model Methods Mammographic densityGail modelbody mass indexORUK screening cohort Abstract IntroductionBreast Cancer Risk Assessment Toolinterquartile range odds ratiounivariate risk factorTyrer-Cuzick modelAUCprofile likelihood confidence intervalsIQR-ORbreast cancer risk estimationGail breast cancer risk modelsCIGail 10- year risks