Dense breasts are normal and common. Though normal, dense breasts do increase the risk of developing breast cancer and of having a cancer missed on a mammogram.
Many women have dense breasts. Density tends to decrease as a woman gets older.
Talk to your health care provider about whether you should have additional tests after your mammogram. Click here for 5 Facts Every Woman Should Know.
Learn More:
- 5 Facts Every Woman Should Know
- Video Series: Let’s Talk About Dense Breasts
- Patient Risk Checklist (print)
- Patient Questions and Answers