Abstract:Recent efforts by advocacy groups to enact state government mandated legislation requiring that patients with dense breast tissue be informed of their breast density has been met with mixed responses by the medical community and cancer advocacy groups. Breast density has been well characterized as a risk factor for breast cancer, and is known to make mammogram interpretation more difficult. There are no formal recommendations for additional screening and management of patients who have dense breasts. There is … Show more
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