Am I Normal: My Mammogram Results Say I Have Dense Breast Tissue

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Don’t panic. Dense breast tissue is not cancer. The results are merely informing you that, like 40 percent of American women, your breast tissue is particularly fibrous. This does, however, make it more difficult for a mammogram to see through the entire breast. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explains dense breasts in further detail and what alternative screening methods might work the best for you.

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Date Recorded: January 10, 2019
Health Topics (The Scope Radio): Womens Health
Transcription: Dr. Jones:
You got your screening mammogram report and it said that you had dense breast tissue. What does that mean? Should you be worried? T… Show More
MetaDescription: Having dense breast tissue does not mean you have breast cancer. A gynecologist from University of Utah Health explains how dense breast tissue is normal and how it could affect your annual mammogram.
Appears In: Radio Seven Domains of Women's Health with Dr. Kirtly Jones Scope 2016 Scope Health Library

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