Am I more at risk for breast cancer if I have dense breasts?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Having dense breasts is a risk factor for developing breast cancer. Learn about this topic with Dr. Oz and Dr. William Li.
Having dense breasts is a risk factor for developing breast cancer. Learn about this topic with Dr. Oz and Dr. William Li. More -
Dr. Lisa Tolnitch of Duke Medicine answered:Dense breasts are at slightly more risk for cancer. In some states radiologists are required to give a density score on mammography. In general, all women have dense breasts when they are young and most become fatty replaced with age.
Dense breasts are at slightly more risk for cancer. In some states radiologists are required to give a density score on mammography. In general, all women have dense breasts when they are young and most become fatty replaced with age. More
