Mammography facilities now have to notify patients about the density of their breasts, a step aimed at improving early detection of breast cancer. The new rule, which went into effect Tuesday ...

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 ...

The FDA now requires those getting mammograms to receive notice about breast density Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...

One risk factor that affects nearly half of women in the United States is having dense breasts, which you may not know you have until you get your first mammogram. Until now, health care providers ...

"On a mammogram, because there is this density that's present on the exam ... may be putting off their next screening. "I know you're busy with your kids and your job and everything, but that ...

On a mammogram, dense breast tissue appears white ... being undocumented; being so busy with work and family that seeing a doctor is not a priority; institutional bias or bad experiences in ...

When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether there’s any sign of breast cancer. The second most important finding is whether her breasts are dense. Since early September ...

"She had her mammograms every year," Joy says. But, Joy thinks her mother likely had what doctors call "dense breasts," as she does. That means more concentrated clusters of glands and tissue ...

Valerie Austin’s mammogram was negative for cancer. Then she read the fine print. It said Austin had dense breast tissue, which makes tumors harder to detect on a mammogram. It also increases ...