Let’s talk about breast density
What is breast density?
Breast density is the amount of white and bright regions seen on a mammogram. It’s not related to how breasts look or feel.
What does breast density have to do with detecting and preventing breast cancer?
Breast density can make it harder for doctors to detect breast cancer on a mammogram. Dense breasts also increase the risk of developing breast cancer.
How does breast density impact me?
Not many women know if they have dense breasts. It’s important to be well informed about breast density, so you can make informed choices about your breast health.
Breast density research is evolving rapidly, leading to changes in healthcare policies that directly affect people undergoing breast cancer screening.
Do you know your breast density?
More and more women are being told their breast density when they have a mammogram. Breast density is commonly categorised as A, B, C, or D.
Your breast density may shape your decisions about how to manage your breast health. Breast density is one of several risk factors for breast cancer, you can assess your personal breast cancer risk through iPrevent.
It’s important to be well-informed about breast density so you can decide what’s right for you.
Category A: Mostly fatty
Category B: Scattered density
Category C: Heterogeneously dense
Category D: Extremely dense
Who is InforMD?
InforMD was established in 2016 by scientists, screening experts and community members. InforMD works to improve the detection and prevention of breast cancer through providing up-to-date and accurate information about breast density.
Our Aims
Educate the community about breast density and promote information about reducing the risk of breast cancer and detecting it early.
Provide information about breast density to health professionals to support their conversations with patients.
Promote an evidence-based conversation between government, healthcare professionals, community members and scientists to improve breast health.
Circulate scientific information about discoveries in breast density to a wide audience.
Understand your breast density and stay informed.
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