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Dr Sandy Minck has advocated for Dense Breast Tissue women to be ADVISED at BreastScreen Level ....
I, personally, believe that all women should be advised of their Breast Density at the time of screening (as they can see it there on the screen) and given documentation on what it may mean (ie having...
I agree, it’s extremely important.
I’m early in my journey, but thankfully my GP didn’t dismiss my vague symptoms & my surgeon was thorough & because I had dense breasts ( young breast tissue is how he worded it, I’m 55) sent me for an MRI after my initial investigations. I had never felt a lump- I’d had altered sensation to a small area on my right breast. Initially I had a mammogram & ultrasound . A small lump was found on u/s & biopsied it was IDC in my right breast. The MRI showed another lump & larger areas of DCIS in both breasts. So instead of just a lumpectomy & radiotherapy as initially thought, I’m now awaiting an appointment with a team in the city for a double mastectomy.
I believe it’s vital that appropriate imaging is done.