Cancer screening that's been validated but is not widely used


A great example of evidence-backed technology that is not disseminated broadly enough: alternative breast cancer screening imaging options for women with dense breasts. What are "dense breasts"? The term refers to two categories of how breast tissue look on mammograms, either “heterogeneously dense” or “extremely dense.” It is critical to know if you have dense breasts because mammography IS NOT as effective a screening tool for breast cancer in you. Guess how many women are affected, not...