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Dense breast tissue: What it means to have dense breasts
How does dense breast tissue affect breast cancer screening?
What is dense breast tissue?
How do doctors determine if you have dense breast tissue?
What causes dense breast tissue?
Why does breast density matter?
What tests are recommended for breast cancer screening?
Are other tests more effective?
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What does it mean when your breasts are dense?
How do I know if I have dense breast tissue?
What are the four categories of breast density?
What causes breasts to become dense?
How serious is dense breast tissue?
How often should I get a mammogram if I have dense breasts?
Is ultrasound better for dense breasts?
What is dense breast tissue?
How do doctors determine if you have dense breast tissue?
What causes dense breast tissue?
Why does breast density matter?
What tests are recommended for breast cancer screening?
Are other tests more effective?
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What does it mean when your breasts are dense?
How do I know if I have dense breast tissue?
What are the four categories of breast density?
What causes breasts to become dense?
How serious is dense breast tissue?
How often should I get a mammogram if I have dense breasts?
Is ultrasound better for dense breasts?
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If a recent mammogram showed you have dense breast tissue, you may wonder what this means for your health. Healthcare professionals know that dense breast tissue makes breast cancer screening more difficult. It also increases the risk of breast cancer.
Review your breast cancer risk factors with your healthcare team. Together you can consider your options for additional breast cancer screening tests and decide what's best for you.
