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It's the Gold Standard of Early Cancer Detection. For 40 Percent of Women, It Doesn't Work.

The discovery, combined with her fibrocystic breasts -a common, noncancerous condition that can cause lumps and cysts-meant that she needed a more comprehensive diagnostic exam to investigate the symptoms. But her insurance covered just a basic screening mammogram, so she paid thousands of dollars out of pocket for the in-depth imaging, which includes an ultrasound.

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Pioneering trial reveals alternatives when mammograms fall short in breast cancer detection

Women with dense breast tissue are at a higher risk for undetected breast cancer, prompting a need for effective supplemental screening methods.

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It's the Gold Standard of Early Cancer Detection. For 40 Percent of Women, It Doesn't Work.

Pioneering trial reveals alternatives when mammograms fall short in breast cancer detection

#dense-breast-tissue
#dense-breast-tissue