How a cancer would show in breast density categories on a mammogram
Breasts that are (A) fatty or (B) scattered, are “not dense” breasts. Breasts that are (C) heterogeneously dense or (D) extremely dense, are “dense” breasts.
Background Dense breast tissue can obscure cancers on mammograms and is itself associated with increased breast cancer risk. Supplemental screening with MRI, contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), or
ACS Webinar on Breast Density and Screening On World Dense Breast Day, DBI’s Chief Scientific Advisor, Dr. Wendie Berg participated in a provider-focused webinar hosted by the American Cancer