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What Does "dense Breast Tissue" Mean?

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Posted on Sat, 20 Sep 2014
Question: I just got my mammogram result back with no. Signs of breast cancer but it says that by breast tissue is dense? What does density mean
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Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (1 hour later)
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dense breat tissue

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Density of the breast tissue depends on the fatty content . It's possible for adispose tissue or fatty breasts to appear dense on a mammogram . Regular follow ups is enough . The recommended schedule a is a yearly check up .
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What Does "dense Breast Tissue" Mean?

Brief Answer: dense breat tissue Detailed Answer: Hello Density of the breast tissue depends on the fatty content . It's possible for adispose tissue or fatty breasts to appear dense on a mammogram . Regular follow ups is enough . The recommended schedule a is a yearly check up .