U.S. women getting mammograms will soon receive information about their breast density because of new government rules.
All U.S. women getting mammograms will soon receive information about their breast density, which can sometimes make cancer harder to spot., are aimed at standardizing the information given to millions of women following scans to detect breast cancer. Regulators first proposed the changes in 2019 and health care providers will have 18 months to comply with the policy.About half of women over age 40 have dense breasts, with less fatty tissue and more connective and glandular tissue.
Under the new rules, women with dense breasts will receive a written memo alerting them that their status "makes it harder to find breast cancer." Those patients will also be directed to speak with their doctor about their results. Professional guidelines don't specify next steps for women identified with dense breasts, but some physicians may recommend additional forms of scanning, including ultrasound or MRI.
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