[Parenchyma pattern and breast cancer. Analyses and consequences]

500 mammograms were analysed according to Wolfe, with additional mastography group. The mammogram documented a risk pattern which correlated to the statistic increase in carcinoma. Our own experience also showed no correlation between simple mastopathy and carcinoma of the breast. Therefore, the risk pattern should be regarded as part of the known risk factors and should indicate selective screening at a yearly interval, even if clinical examinations are negative.