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Published on: October 16, 2010
Implications of breast density for breast cancer screening
1Elyse Watkins is an associate professor and associate program director in the Doctor of Medical Science in Healthcare Leadership program at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Toni Jackson is director of didactic education and an assistant professor in the PA program at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., and practices at Carolina Eye Associates in Greensboro, N.C. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Abstract:
Extremely dense breasts can be an independent risk factor for breast cancer. A new FDA rule requires that patients be notified of their breast density and the possible benefits of additional imaging to screen for breast cancer. Clinicians should be cognizant of the data about breast cancer risk, breast density, and recommendations to change screening techniques if patients, particularly premenopausal females, have extremely dense breasts but no other known risk factors.
