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Mammograms not only screening for those with dense breast tissue

Dear Doctors: Each time I have a mammogram, I’m told it’s not readable due to dense breast tissue. If these painful scans don’t serve a purpose, wouldn’t I be better off just doing self- exams and alerting my doctor of anything unusual? Is there any help for women with dense breast tissue?

Dear Reader: Thank you for bringing up an important issue that affects many women. It is estimated that at lea…

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