Abstract
More than 50 % of states have state-mandated density notification for patients with heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts. Increased breast density carries a risk of masking a cancer and delaying diagnosis. Supplemental imaging is optional and often recommended for certain patients. There are no evidence-based consensus guidelines for screening patients with density as their only risk factor. Breast cancer risk assessment and breast cancer prevention strategies should be discussed with women with dense breasts.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3119-3127 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Annals of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2016 |
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- Oncology
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Dense Breasts : What Do Our Patients Need to Be Told and Why? / Throckmorton, Alyssa D.; Rhodes, Deborah; Hughes, Kevin S.; Degnim, Amy C; Dickson-Witmer, Diana.
In: Annals of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 23, No. 10, 01.10.2016, p. 3119-3127.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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N2 - More than 50 % of states have state-mandated density notification for patients with heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts. Increased breast density carries a risk of masking a cancer and delaying diagnosis. Supplemental imaging is optional and often recommended for certain patients. There are no evidence-based consensus guidelines for screening patients with density as their only risk factor. Breast cancer risk assessment and breast cancer prevention strategies should be discussed with women with dense breasts.
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