Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ‘There’s a lot that’s not understood about breast density and why some [people] have more dense breasts than others,’ says Dr ...

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 ...

Having dense breasts—that is, breasts that have less fatty tissue and more fibroglandular tissue, which includes milk glands and ducts as well as fibrous connective tissue—increases the likelihood ...

(CNN) — 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, ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...

Breast density is a significant yet often overlooked factor in breast cancer awareness, risk assessment and screening practices. Understanding what breast density is, how it affects breast cancer risk ...

A new federal rule takes effect Tuesday that could potentially help more women spot breast cancer earlier. The FDA will require mammogram providers across the country to notify women if they have ...

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 ...

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, a new ...

If your mammogram reported that you have dense breast tissue, you may wonder, what exactly does that mean for my breast health? “Having dense breast tissue is not uncommon; about 40% of women over the ...

This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. Last March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...