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Radiologist explains what a diagnosis of dense breasts means
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Radiologist explains what a diagnosis of dense breasts means

September 18, 2024 by Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration issued a rule in March of 2023 that requires health care professionals to notify people if they have dense breasts. Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early. Dr. Kristin...

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Mammograms will better explain what it means to have dense breasts

Shots – Health News Updated September 11, 202411:20 AM ET By Yuki Noguchi A radiologist uses a magnifying glass to check mammograms for breast cancer. Breast density is a risk factor for cancer. Damian Dovarganes/AP Nearly half of women over 40 have what doctors consider dense breast tissue, which increases their risk of cancer, yet...