Getting an MRI in between regular mammogram checkups could be an effective way for women with extremely dense breast tissue to learn whether they have cancer, a new study finds
Getting an MRI in between regular mammogram checkups could be an effective way for women with extremely dense breast tissue to learn whether they have cancer, a new study found.
Women who have extremely dense breast tissue have a higher risk of breast cancer. The density of the tissue makes it difficult to detect the cancer with traditional mammography. That's because dense tissue appears white on a mammogram and it's hard for the radiologist to see through it when they read your scan. Nondense or fatty tissue appears black, and it is easier to distinguish between healthy tissue and cancer.
While the study shows MRI screening can lower the rate of interval cancers for this patient population, the editorial still points to what it labels a"dilemma."It suggests that while this additional screening could be beneficial, there is still the risk that additional tests could give a woman a false positive, which could put them at risk for having procedures that may not ultimately increase their chances of survival.
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