Research on Dense Breast Tissue

In recent years, the new information highlights the importance of understanding the density of the breast, because density can affect the ability of mammography to detect breast cancer and may be associated with an increased risk of cancer.

It is essential to understand what dense breast tissue is. The chest usually consists of fatty, fibrous and glandular tissue.

"Today's adults should know their blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels so that they can make informed decisions about their health and lifestyle", - said Sandy, ASBD treasurer and former director of diagnosis at the hospital May. "For women, it is also important to take into account the risks they face at all times about breast cancer, and breast density, and, like blood pressure or cholesterol, these numbers change over time.”

How can you tell dense breast tissue?

The radiologist examines the mammogram and determines the mammary density of the breast tissue. When a mammogram is, or the chest density is measured, the radiologist can discover that it has a dense chest and can offer other types of breast imaging. According to Studies dense breasts have more breast cancer than women with low breast density. More specifically, breast cancer in these women is not detected by mammography alone.

What happens if I have dense breast tissue?

The prevention of breast cancer may include additional tests outside of primary mammography, especially for women at higher risk of developing breast cancer, dense breast tissue or both. For example, a doctor may recommend a woman at high risk of breast cancer to have a complete breast ultrasound and a screening mammogram.

Studies show that the use of another imaging test in addition to mammography makes breast cancer screening more likely in dense breast tissue. You and your doctor can consider additional or additional tests based on your other risk factors and personal preferences.