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Decade of 'normal' mammography reports--the happygram.
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The history of the density reporting movement and the birth of education and advocacy nonprofits are described, along with how legislative efforts began, and the opposition's arguments against density reporting legislation are addressed.Abstract:
Interest in breast density reporting legislation has accelerated in the past several years, driven primarily by patients turned advocates under the mentorship and leadership of Are You Dense, Inc, and Are You Dense Advocacy, Inc. The history of the density reporting movement and the birth of education and advocacy nonprofits are described, along with how legislative efforts began. The decades of scientific research on dense tissue's masking effect and its being established as an independent risk factor for breast cancer are summarized. Finally, the opposition's arguments against density reporting legislation are addressed.read more
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Screening ultrasound as an adjunct to mammography in women with mammographically dense breasts.
TL;DR: Clinicians should discuss breast density as 1 of several important breast cancer risk factors, consider the potential harms of adjunctive screening, and arrive at a shared decision consistent with each woman's preferences and values, according to current screening mammography performance.
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Molecular Breast Imaging for Screening in Dense Breasts: State of the Art and Future Directions.
TL;DR: The motivation for supplemental screening, to address molecular breast imaging radiation dose concerns, and to provide an updated guide to current MBI technology, clinical protocols, and screening performance are discussed.
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Dense breast tissue notification: impact on women's perceived risk, anxiety, and intentions for future breast cancer screening.
TL;DR: Although perceived risk for breast cancer and intentions to undergo mammography increase after notification, it is anxiety that drives women's intentions for future screening, and intention strength varies depending on internal and external factors.
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The Impact of Breast Density Reporting Laws on Women's Awareness of Density-Associated Risks and Conversations Regarding Supplemental Screening With Providers.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted a national survey to understand the impact of state-level density reporting laws on women's level of density risk awareness and their engagement in conversations with providers regarding supplemental screening.
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