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Dense breast tissue

Dense breast tissue

I just had a mammogram and the result was dense breast tissue.The radiologist said that this is not normal for my age of 42.She is very concerned.She sent for my 1996 mammogram to compare.Can you give me any clue?
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Dear peanut44:  Some women just have dense breast tissue.  I'm not sure what the radiologist might be referring to.  It is not abnormal for some women to have dense breast tissue.  The only problem is that it makes reading the mammograms very difficult.  If the 1996 mammogram is also dense, then that may be the way you are.  If there is a difference, then it may need to be explored further.
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I am 41 years old, I have just been notified that I have Dense Breast Tissue.  I had an Bioposy in 2000, califcations were found and I also have benign tissues removed.  What are my chances of having breast cancer.
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