Having dense breasts can put women at higher risk of breast cancer and make it more difficult to spot cancer on a mammogram, but many don’t realize it’s a significant risk. Starting this week, all ...

Are your boobs keeping secrets? Today is “World Dense Breast Day,” raising awareness for a trait that increases cancer risk and makes tumors harder to detect using traditional screening methods — and ...

CANCER. WELL, ACCORDING TO A BREAST IMAGING SPECIALIST AT MERCY, THERE’S ABOUT A 5% HIGHER RISK OF GETTING BREAST CANCER. IF YOU HAVE DENSE BREASTS. DOCTOR FALGUNI PATEL SAYS EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT ...

Nearly half of women over 40 have what doctors consider dense breast tissue, which increases their risk of cancer, yet until now, few are told what their diagnosis might mean, or what they should do.

Most women are aware that a family history of breast cancer increases their risk of the disease, but far fewer understand that extremely dense breasts can pose a greater risk. A survey published ...

All women who undergo breast cancer screening with a mammogram in the U.S. must now find out if they have dense breasts — a risk factor for developing breast cancer. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, ...