The strongest study yet finds that adding MRI to mammograms can help to detect more potential cancers in women with dense breast tissue ...

Cancer is more likely to develop in glandular tissue rather than fatty tissue, which makes dense breasts more at risk. On a regular mammogram — which doctors recommend people start receiving ...

Dense breast tissue may obscure cancer risks because it may be more difficult to spot small ... the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended starting regular mammography screening at ...

About half of women have dense breast tissue, and many don't know it. In a major effort to improve breast cancer prevention, the FDA will now require mammogram facilities to inform women if they ...

People with dense breasts are more likely to develop breast cancer, even as dense breast tissue makes it harder to detect cancer. ... The FDA continues to recommend that people get regular mammograms.

A radiologist uses a magnifying glass to check mammograms for breast cancer. (Damian Dovarganes/AP) About 40% of women in the U.S. have dense breast tissue, which means a regular mammogram won't ...