There’s a Big Change Coming to Mammogram Results — What to Know About Breast Density
As of Sept. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires those getting mammogram results to also receive notice about ...
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Mammogram patients will soon have to be told about their breast density. Here's what to know.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's updated regulation for notifying patients of dense breast tissue after mammograms ...
New mammogram rule gives women more details to guard against breast cancer
A new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA will ...
Your next mammogram could be even more of a lifesaver
Mammograms will now screen for dense breasts to spot hidden cancer. 40% of women have dense breasts, making cancer more ...
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Study Reveals One Reason Why Many Women Don't Return for Mammogram Screenings
False-positive mammography results are linked to an increased risk of future breast cancer. But many people who get a ...
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Women will soon be notified about their breast density after a mammogram. Here’s what that means
In other words, dense breast tissue can hide cancer on a mammogram since the tissue appears white on a mammogram, in the same way lumps and tumors appear. “The second reason that breast density ...
Mammograms will better explain what it means to have dense breasts
Nearly half of women over 40 have dense breasts, which raises their risk of breast cancer. Mammograms should now include an assessment of breast tissue density.
FDA now requires all women be informed about breast density in mammogram report
A new FDA requirement mandates that women receive information about their breast density on their mammogram report.
Tribune editorial: Utah must do a better job of offering adequate breast cancer screening
The rate of Utah women receiving mammograms is not what it used to be and not what it ought to be,” writes the editorial ...
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FDA now requires mammogram reports to include breast density assessment
TUMORS ARE WHITE AND DENSE ... Dense breast tissue can also make it harder for a radiologist reading the mammogram to see breast cancer. News 8 spoke with a WellSpan Health breast surgeon to learn ...
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Your next mammogram could be even more of a lifesaver
It also makes it harder for clinicians to spot cancer in a mammogram. In cases of high breast density, other screening methods, like ultrasounds or MRIs, can be more effective at detecting tumors.