New approach to MRI imaging links saturated fats to breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 - 08:50 in Health & Medicine

High saturated fats in breast tissue may be an indicator of cancer in postmenopausal women, a study shows. These findings, researchers say, may one day lead to greater understanding of the underlying mechanisms behind breast cancer development and the role of fat as a factor in breast cancer diagnosis and progression.

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