Should Women Be Informed of Breast Density?

Abstract

Over the past 2 years, the breast advocacy group known as Are You Dense? has gained recognition through its quest to ensure that women with dense breast tissue have access to early breast cancer diagnosis. Their stated mission is to ensure that women are informed of their breast density, the limitations of mammography in detecting breast cancer in dense breast tissue, and the added risk that dense breast tissue confers to an individual woman. The organization advocates for and supports state and federal legislative actions requiring the communication of breast density informations and access to reliable screening tools for women with dense breast tissue [1].