Erschienen in:
11.07.2016 | Breast Oncology
Dense Breasts: What Do Our Patients Need to Be Told and Why?
verfasst von:
Alyssa D. Throckmorton, MD, FACS, Deborah J. Rhodes, MD, Kevin S. Hughes, MD, FACS, Amy C. Degnim, MD, FACS, Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS
Erschienen in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Ausgabe 10/2016
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Abstract
More than 50 % of states have state-mandated density notification for patients with heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts. Increased breast density carries a risk of masking a cancer and delaying diagnosis. Supplemental imaging is optional and often recommended for certain patients. There are no evidence-based consensus guidelines for screening patients with density as their only risk factor. Breast cancer risk assessment and breast cancer prevention strategies should be discussed with women with dense breasts.