Does Dense Breast Always Leads To Breast Cancer

Women who have dense breast tissue have a higher risk of breast cancer compared to women with less dense breast tissue.

It's unclear at this time why dense breast tissue is linked to breast cancer risk. Dense breast tissue also makes it harder for radiologists to see cancer. The dense breast tissue appears white on a mammogram, as do some abnormal breast changes. This can make a mammogram harder to read and may make it more difficult to find breast cancer in women with dense breasts. Women with dense breasts may be called back for follow-up tests more often than women with fatty breasts.

Doctors do several tests to find out the breast abnormalities. Such as Mammogram, breast MRI, Breast Ultrasound. Though dense breasts can’t be cured but with the help of these treatments, abnormalities under the breast can be fixed.