According to a study conducted in over 9,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer, high mammographic density was not associated with the risk of death from breast cancer or death from all causes combined. This results would could make one wonder why this is so considering that high mammographic breast density ups the risk for developing breast cancer but this study has clarified that its not associated with the risk of death among women diagnosed with breast cancer.
To view an interview with a radiologist about digital mammography and the challenges posed by dense breasts, please visit: http://benchmarks.cancer.gov/2012/08/zuurbier-discusses-digital-mammography-and-dense-breasts/
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