Dense Breast Awareness

Dense breast tissue is detected on a mammogram. Additional imaging tests are sometimes recommended for women with dense breasts.

 

How does mammogram spot the difference?

Mammogram shows the difference between fat tissue and denser tissue which has more of the radiographical image of water. And fat tissue, on the other hand, looks darker. So if a mammogram sees a lot of white in the entire breast, then it will be hard to find cancer. And that’s what we called High Breast Density. Some women who have very dense tissue in their breast, there will be a chance of cancer in there that we can’t see in the mammogram. It's Because of the density of tissue around it.

 

What is modern mammography?

 

Breast Ultrasound 

It is another option, we can use to find breast cancer. It uses sound waves to find out the probable areas found on a mammogram.

 

3D Mammography

It’s a new weapon in the war against breast cancer 3-D mammography is used. 3-D Mammography may seem like a mammogram, but it is different. Because it collects extra information and gives a 3-D set of images. It helps the doctor to see and search the tissue through one-millimeter layer.

 

Tomosynthesis

In this a series of question is asked by the doctor to the patient which will have them clear idea of their probability of having a dense breast.

I hope this information proves to be helpful to you. It’s a fight against breast cancer, that one day we will win, and never lose again.

 

Women’s Concerns About Dense Breast

How do I know if I have dense breasts?

Breast density is not related to breast size or firmness. Also, it has nothing to do with how your breast feels and size. Breast density can only be seen on Mammogram.

 

Who will see If I have dense breast or not?

Radiologist sees breast density. Radiologists are doctors who “read” x-rays like mammograms. They check your mammogram for areas which are not normal and also look at breast density. 

 

Why is breast density important?

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. On mammograms, dense breast tissue looks white. Breast masses or tumours also look white, so the dense tissue can hide tumours. But fatty tissue looks almost black. On a black background, it’s easier to see a tumour that looks white. So, mammograms can be less accurate in women with dense breasts.

Do I need a mammogram?

Yes. Most breast cancers can be seen on a mammogram even in women who have dense breast tissue. So, the regular mammograms will help you find the future dense breast issue. Mammograms can help save women’s lives.

 

Modern Dense Breast Treatments

Dense breast is a serious issue for a woman that she faces as she started her life’s journey. The most dangerous thing about this issue that it can lead to none other than deadly cancer.

Modern science is working hard to find cure of dense breast and for that, they introduce several modern treatments.

Let’s talk about some of them: -

3-D mammography

3-D mammography is a three dimensional version of mammography, Which provides a 3-D image of the Investigated area. Normal mammography takes 1 image but 3-D collects 15 image and then synthesize it into a 3-D volume, which gives detail images and helps to find the dense breast.

Tyrer Cuzick

Tyrer cuzick refers to the tool assesses breast cancer on a woman's answer after a series of questions asked. According to a study, this method is being accurate for at least 19 years.

Breast MRI

MRI uses magnets to create images of the breast. It helps the doctor to create to have a deeper study about the dense breast.