Articles tagged as: breast tissue
September 12, 2024
Women will now be informed of their breast density in mammogram reports. Here’s why that matters
Women across the U.S. will get a report with their mammogram results that tell them about their breast density assessment thanks to a new federal law that took effect this week.
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New bill requires facilities notify patients of breast tissue density to inform cancer screening
Mammograms are a less effective diagnostic tool for people with dense breast tissue, but patients may not know they have dense breast tissue. Lawmakers want to require facilities to assess breast tissue density and provide that information to the patient.
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