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still_one

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3. That is a good thing not bad. If they say your breast density is too much, which a lot of women are

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Mon Jun 10, 2013, 02:41 PM

Jun 2013

they can use alternate technologies, ultra sound or MRI

The fact that a breast is too dense only means one may not be able to get a good protocol read

What I mean by good thing is they recognize it is dense and need to use additional technologies

The problem would be if they did not order those other technologies

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Need you to talk me down...first mammogram came back and they need more tests [View all] FirstLight Jun 2013 OP

Every baseline mamm I've ever had required an additional ultrasound. lamp_shade Jun 2013 #1

Rule #1 Tab Jun 2013 #2

That is a good thing not bad. If they say your breast density is too much, which a lot of women are still_one Jun 2013 #3

Just wondering KC Jun 2013 #4