Overview
This risk factors dataset may be useful to people interested in exploring the distribution of breast cancer risk factors in US women. The dataset includes information from 6,788,436 mammograms in the BCSC between January 2005 and December 2017. The dataset includes participant characteristics previously shown to be associated with breast cancer risk including age, race/ethnicity, family history of breast cancer, age at menarche, age at first birth, breast density, use of hormone replacement therapy, menopausal status, body mass index, history of biopsy, and history of breast cancer. These data can be used to describe the distribution of breast cancer risk in the general population or to explore relationships among breast cancer risk factors. See the Risk Factors Dataset Documentation for more information about the variables in the dataset.
Acknowledge the BCSC
The following must be cited when using this dataset:
“Data collection and sharing was supported by the National Cancer Institute (P01CA154292; U54CA163303), the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCS-1504-30370), and the Agency for Health Research and Quality (R01 HS018366-01A1). We thank the participating women, mammography facilities, and radiologists for the data they have provided for this study. You can learn more about the BCSC at: http://www.bcsc-research.org/."
Information about the BCSC may also be included in the methods section using language such as:
"Data for this study was obtained from the BCSC: http://bcsc-research.org/."
Access the Data
Investigators can access this dataset by entering the information below and submitting a request for a download link for the dataset. The link and any future notices regarding data updates will be sent in an e-mail message to the address you provide. Once you receive the link, you may download the dataset.