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  2. Women are being notified that they need to take action if ...

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    "During that time, I received a 'normal' mammogram report every one of those years. The cancer was present, but because my breasts were so dense, the cancer could not be seen. The day my cancer ...

  3. Breast imaging - Wikipedia

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    Traditional screening and diagnostic mammography ("2D mammography") uses x-ray technology and has been the mainstay of breast imaging for many decades. Breast tomosynthesis ("3D mammography") is a relatively new digital x-ray mammography technique that produces multiple image slices of the breast similar to, but distinct from, computed ...

  4. Mammogram reports across the nation must now include ... - AOL

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    DES MOINES, Iowa — If you’re due for a mammogram, expect a more in-depth report. Last week, the FDA ruled that women across the United States will get a report with their mammogram results ...

  5. Breast cancer screening - Wikipedia

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    Mammography is a common screening method, since it is relatively fast and widely available in developed countries. Mammography is a type of radiography used on the breasts. . It is typically used for two purposes: to aid in the diagnosis of a woman who is experiencing symptoms or has been called back for follow-up views (called diagnostic mammography), and for medical screening of apparently ...

  6. New mammogram guidelines from FDA shift what patients ... - AOL

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    Mammograms, a type of X-ray, have a harder time detecting cancer in dense breasts. In a mammogram, fatty tissue shows up as black on the image, while fibroglandular tissue lights up as white.

  7. Molecular breast imaging - Wikipedia

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    Mammography is widely accepted as the first-line screening option for the detection of breast cancer, with a sensitivity for detection of cancer at around 85-90%. However, in patients with dense breast tissue or those with risk of breast cancer greater than 20%, the sensitivity of mammography drops significantly, with some studies reporting a ...

  8. 6 Things to Know to Get the Most Out of Your Mammogram ... - AOL

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    According to the National Cancer Institute, "screening mammograms miss about 20 percent of breast cancers that are present at the time of screening," and one of the causes for false-negative ...

  9. National Breast Cancer Foundation (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Through its National Mammography Program, NBCF provides free mammograms and diagnostic care services to underserved women by partnering with medical facilities across the U.S. [6] [7] It also partners with Convoy of Hope to provide breast cancer education and resources to women in need. [8]