FDA Wants To Require Mammogram Providers To Notify Women About Their Breast Tissue Density

[question everything]

About half of women over age 40 have dense breasts. High breast density can obscure cancer signs and it is also a risk factor for breast cancer. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and 34 other states already require doctors to notify women of their breast density. Now it will be national.

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The density of breasts depends on the proportion of fatty fibrous tissue to glandular tissue in the breast, and the only way to tell breast density is with a mammogram.

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https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/03/28/breast-density-breast-cancer-mammogram-food-and-drug-administration/

[nocoincidences]

1. My mammogram reports

have always made reference to my breast density, and the fact it can obscure growing tumors.

I guess it isn't a requirement but good radiologists will always include a statement about it in their evaluation.

[spooky3]

2. A lot of states mandate this reporting. VA is one of them

And your state may bee, too.

[nocoincidences]

3. I do live in VA now,

but even in Texas they would mention it. I guess that is one of the states with mandated reporting.

[AllyCat]

4. I get this information on my reports as well.

Wish we had a better test.

[phylny]

5. The wife of a man I went to high school with was a driving force

in New York to have breast density reported with mammogram results.