My Breasts Are Dense……But Can My Choices Be Clear?
Sep 1, 2018 · 9 min read
Breast Density — What does it all mean?
About six months ago I was attending a conference where a breast specialist was giving a lecture. She started by asking, “Who in this room (which was full of doctors and other health care providers) thinks that by sending your patients for mammograms, you are helping them to prevent breast cancer?” About 75% of the attendees raised a hand. She looked around, and after a beat, said “That’s bullshit!”. You are not preventing breast cancer by sending patients for mammograms — -you…

