Having dense breasts can put women at higher risk of breast cancer and make it more difficult to spot cancer on a mammogram, but many don’t realize it’s a significant risk. Starting this week, all ...

At the time of the mammogram, a patient should specifically enquire about their breast density category - Getty When Sarah Fleetwood found a lump in her right breast on the day of the King’s ...

ATLANTA – A new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA will require mammogram providers across the country to notify women if they ...

EIGHT. WELCOME BACK. SO NEW THIS MONTH. THE FDA IS REQUIRING ALL MAMMOGRAPHY REPORTS AND RESULT LETTERS TO ALSO INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF BREAST DENSITY. WHY? WELL, BECAUSE THE RISK OF BREAST CANCER IS ...

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Understanding your breast density can be a critical part of protecting your health, but it shouldn't be a cause for panic. That's the key takeaway from this month's Buddy Call 19 ...

Having dense breasts—that is, breasts that have less fatty tissue and more fibroglandular tissue, which includes milk glands and ducts as well as fibrous connective tissue—increases the likelihood ...

The new FDA changes require facilities to provide patients with information about their breast density and include specific language in the mammogram result letter to explain how breast density can ...