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Breast Cancer Risk and Screening in Active Duty Military Members and Veterans.

Claire Widule¹, Andrew Cibulas², Allen Betts³

¹David Grant Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Travis Air Force Base, CA, USA.

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Breast cancer affects military women more than civilians, possibly due to reproductive factors and environmental exposures. Improving screening and prevention is vital for service members and veterans.

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Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting (Propensity Score) using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index

Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting (Propensity Score) using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index

Published on: January 8, 2020

Area of Science:

Oncology
Military Health
Epidemiology

Background:

Women are an increasing demographic in the U.S. military (active duty and veterans).
Breast cancer is the most common non-dermatologic malignancy in female military personnel.
Women in the military aged 40-59 have a higher breast cancer incidence than the general population.

Purpose of the Study:

To advance understanding of breast cancer risk, treatment, and outcomes in military populations.
To examine current breast cancer screening practices for service members and veterans.
To highlight efforts in prevention and early detection, including the SERVICE Act.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort studies of military members.
Analysis of reproductive factors (contraceptive use, breastfeeding duration).
Investigation into military environmental exposures (VOCs, EDCs, pesticides, burn pits).

Main Results:

Retrospective studies suggest reproductive factors contribute to higher breast cancer incidence.
Military environmental exposures are under investigation for their impact on breast cancer risk.
The SERVICE Act aims to expand screening access for younger military women.

Conclusions:

Breast cancer risk in military women may be influenced by reproductive and environmental factors.
Enhanced prevention and early detection strategies are crucial for military readiness and health.
Targeted screening initiatives, like those potentially enabled by the SERVICE Act, are important.