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Some interesting research out of the US regarding breast cancer risk and denser breast tissue...
“Breasts are considered dense if they have a lot of fibrous or glandular tissue but not much fatty tissue. Research has shown that dense breasts are more likely to develop cancer, a problem compounded by the fact that cancer in dense breasts can be difficult to detect on mammograms. Due to this association, legislation has been passed in 21 states that requires providers to notify women when dense breast tissue is found on their mammogram.”
For full story....
http://ww5.komen.org/Breast-Cancer-News/The-Importance-of-Awareness-of-Breast-Density-and-Its-Impact-on-Cancer-Screening-and-Risk.html
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