Wednesday 7 March 2018

SYMPTOMS, RISK AND TREATMENT OF DENSE BREAST

Breast density is calculated by the amount of fatty tissue in the breast. The thicker the fatty tissue, the denser the breast.


According to some statistics, between 40% and 50% of women between the ages of 40 and 74 have dense breast. The research of National Cancer Institute, women with dense breasts is more likely to have false negative mammograms than women who do not have dense breasts. Recent studies also associate a dense breast with increased breast cancer risk in both breasts.

Symptoms:
A common misconception about dense breasts is that they are firm or big. However, a woman with a firm breast does not necessarily have to have a dense breast. The density of the female breast can change over time. For example, as the woman gets older, hormonal changes can lead to more fatty tissue in the breast.

Risk factors:
There are several risk factors, including:
       Age: The younger a woman is, the denser the breasts are. Older women usually have less dense breasts.
       Drugs: Women who receive hormone replacement therapy after menopause may experience an increase in breast density.
       Genetics: Women with dense breasts often have mothers and grandmothers with dense breasts. Doctors suspect that dense breast tissue is usually genetically determined.

Treatment:
Although there is no way to prevent the development of dense breast tissue, a woman may choose a lifestyle that lowers the risk of breast cancer.
       Get a healthy weight
       regular exercise
       refrain from smoking
       limit alcohol consumption


Researchers have not determined if the use of breast cancer-lowering drugs reduces the risk of breast cancer in women. The doctor will probably consider the extra risk a woman has for breast cancer and recommend the frequency of injections. For example, if a woman has a dense breast and a family history of breast cancer, she may need more visualization

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