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A Lifesaving Standard: FDA Announces New Breast Density Notification Rule
Statement from the Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer:
The Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer welcomed today's announcement from the FDA of a new national requirement for breast density reporting to both patients and referring health providers. We are still reviewing it in its entirety. The rule requires all healthcare providers to notify patients if they have dense breasts and notes that those with dense tissue may require imaging tests in addition to a mammogram, which may help find cancers. The rule will allow for all patients who undergo breast cancer screening to have necessary information about breast density for informed decision-making with her provider about potential essential screening options.
What are Dense Breasts? What You Need to Know About Dense Breast Tissue
What is breast density and why is it important? How does a woman know if she has dense breasts? Can she tell on her own? Is having dense breast tissue a risk factor for breast cancer?
These are just a few of the questions Brem staff asked Dr. Salman, a Brem Fellow and diagnostic radiologist. In this short interview, you will learn everything you need to know about dense breast tissue and what you need to do if you have dense breasts.