USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Recommendation
- Imaging
- 30/04/2024
Q: I had my first mammogram this year and was told that everything was fine, but the radiologist sent me a letter saying that I have dense breast tissue. What does this mean, and should I be worried? A: The short answer is no. Dense breast tissue by itself does not need to cause alarm. Actually, approximately 40% to 50% of women undergoing...
READ MORE"Check against delivery" Ladies and gentlemen, friends and colleagues, Thank you for the opportunity to speak today and to hear the different voices and views on this new and very important Report from the Lancet Breast Cancer Commission. My congratulations to all those involved in its research and findings. Cancer affects...
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READ MOREI first became interested in early detection of breast cancer as a child when my aunt died of it at age 60 after initial diagnosis at age 40. Eight years later, my mother was diagnosed with it when I was in high school. She had nipple retraction. Her mammogram was normal and she had dense breasts. The surgeon had her admitted to the hospital, telling...
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