mammograms

Dense breasts are not just an interesting attribute, wish I'd known the cancer risk

cmonforton | August 7, 2012

I feel dense for not knowing this important public health fact: women with extremely dense breast tissue are at least four times more likely to develop breast cancer. Over the years, I've had my routine screening mammograms with stellar results.  No evidence of cancer in my two mammary glands.  I've heard radiology technicians comment about my dense breasts, but I thought it was an interesting attribute like droopy breast, or perky breasts or double D breasts. In December 2011, just before my 50th birthday, I was overdue for my routine screening mammogram.  I felt a little guilty for putting…