Oncology & Cancer
Mayo Clinic Minute: Determining if you have dense breasts
Women are being encouraged to get their annual breast cancer screening and for good reason. Screening can save lives.
Oct 21, 2021
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News tagged with breast density
Oncology & Cancer
Breast density linked to risk for invasive breast cancer in people over 65
(HealthDay)—For women aged 65 years or older, breast density is associated with an increased risk for invasive breast cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 26, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Screening strategy based on baseline breast density at age 40 may be effective for reducing breast cancer mortality
A mammography screening strategy based on a baseline breast density measure at age 40 may be the most effective and cost effective way to reduce breast cancer mortality. Current breast cancer screening guidelines recommend ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Bone density loss from Anastrozole partially reverses after treatment stops
A study by researchers from Queen Mary University of London shows that bone loss known to be associated with the use of the breast cancer prevention drug Anastrozole partially reverses, particularly at the lumbar spine, after ...
Jan 22, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds Dense Breast Notification legislation has not met all desired goals
Little previous research has examined the effects of Dense Breast Notifications (DBNs), but a new study suggests the legislatively required notifications have achieved partial success: women living in states in which in DBNs ...
Jan 11, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
Q&A: Dense breast tissue and molecular breast imaging
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: After a recent mammogram, I was told that I have dense breast tissue. What does that mean? Should I be concerned? What does that mean for my future screenings?
Oct 28, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast density, microcalcifications, and masses may be heritable traits
An analysis of a large Swedish cohort revealed that breast density, microcalcifications, and masses are heritable features, and that breast density and microcalcifications were positively associated with a genetic predisposition ...
Apr 2, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast density notification laws not effective for all women
A new study suggests that state-mandated notifications on mammogram reports intended to inform women of the health risks related to breast density are not worded effectively.
Jan 9, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists learn what women know—and don't know—about breast density and cancer risk
Breast density is an important risk factor for breast cancer but no study had asked women what they know or think about breast density in relation to screening they have had. A number of states do have notification laws about ...
Dec 23, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Dense breast notifications are having little impact
Dense Breast Notifications (DBNs) are having little impact.
Dec 17, 2019
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