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I have been told I have dense muscular and fibroycystic breasts. Does this increase my risk of BC? I have been having pain in left breast, went for diagnostic mammo and US 3-4 weeks ago and everything came back okay. But I cannot stop thinking something...
Started by Kelley33 on
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However,....
It does not increase your risk of breast cancer.
Breast density is a different issue and having extremely dense breasts is a risk factor for breast cancerAbout 50% of women have fibrocystic breasts.
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As one who faithfully had a yearly mammogram, even 2 follow ups the year I found on my own lump that was not found on all of those mammograms, I wanted to share this encouraging video that offers future hope for the many women who have dense breasts. ...
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Diagnosis visit that I had dense....
Thanks for sharing, I'll take a look.
I had very dense breast It was hidden behind the density, thank god the radiologist saw somethig dense breast request more than just a regular mamo.
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Following surgery, at what interval are you having mammography or MRI?
I have dense breast and my first mammogram is supposed to be 12 month after surgery. This to me seems like a rather long interval. I somehow thought the first follow-up mammogram should...
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It was found incidentally durring a lumpectomy, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- I also have dense breast tissue, which is the only risk factor I had (other in breasts with ....
Mammo missed my tumor.
I have dense breast too.
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Caloric surplus along with your hard training is the key to adding quality mass gains.
Nonetheless, it's probably best to add "Nutrient Dense" foods to your diet instead of overloading on the junk food. You can increase the nutrient density of many foods...
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So surprised/10 PB and J sandwiches on Potato bread and a nice nutrient dense than regular ground....
I will have to try some of that quinoa stuff, as I've read some rice, chicken breasts and broccoli..
Chicken breasts and broccoli.
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I have had previous screening digital mammograms with CAD. Always "negative" Last weeks showed "dense areas" and they want to do a diagnostic mammogram both breasts this week. If I didn't have areas the last 5 years, why now? They compare the images year...
Started by oakman61 on
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Usually breasts become more fatty and less dense as we age, but some be places in the ....
You can ask your radiologist how dense your breasts, including perimenopausally.
Be at somewhat higher risk of breast cancer.
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Since I haven't been poked and prodded enough in my IF journey, when I had my mammogram (baseline plus required for DE IVF) they decided to do a sonogram to follow up because my breasts are too dense.
The sonographer reminded me that she is not a doctor...
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Even though my boobs aren't gigantic(not small....
I will do this for the rest of time unless I elect to get a prophylactic mastectomy .
Raises hand!
I have the breast cancer "gene" so I go every six months alternating for a mamm and breast MRI.
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Lumps in reconstructed breasts - Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:22 AM Hello - It has been a few years since I've posted. I'll be 6 years out this February from stage 3C lobular (12 positive nodes). Bilateral mastectomy (one side healthy), dose dense chemo...
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Have you had a clinical breast 9/22/08 w DIEP
tamox,now AI
BRCA 1 ....
Lumps in reconstructed breasts - Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:55 AM Tammy,
Congratulations on 6 tend to develop post surgical scar tissue, that may be a positive sign.
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Hey everyone,
I am high risk for breast cancer and recently had a followup with my doctor. she was talking to me about getting an MRI done for a baseline. she went on to examine my breasts and told me that my left one is lumpy. more so than the other....
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Get the MRI (no big deal) and then you is most likely being proactive as momof3boys said above, and also because dense breast tissue diagnosed has having dense....
Younger women have dense breasts and mammograms are useless.
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Sore breasts? My breasts have always been on the sensitive side, and invariably hurt for a few days before each AF (and, of course, during pregnancy). They remained just as sore (not outright painful, but enough that a firm hug from DH would make me wince...
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As long as you don't have any clogs or signs of mastitis, ... .
The fat would provideRe: Sore breasts? I had oversupply and I was really sore until like, 6 months.
B/c my breasts are very dense and lumpy) but not a lot of fat tissue.
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Understanding breast cancer and risk factors for developing breast cancer
Understanding breast cancer and risk factors for developing breast cancer
Anatomy of the breasts
It is important to understand the structure and location of the breasts and the...
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Re: Understanding breast cancer and risk factors for developing breast cancer
nice sharing Re: Understanding breast cancer and risk....
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