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Dense Breasts Are Common—Here Is What to Know

Author/s: 
Hannah S Milch, Joann G Elmore
Date Added: 
October 7, 2025
Journal/Publication: 
JAMA Internal Medicine
Publication Date: 
October 6, 2025
URL: 
Dense Breasts Are Common—Here Is What to Know
Type: 
Patient Education Materials
Format: 
Article
DOI (1): 
10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.5046
PMID (1): 
41051785
Keywords 
Breast Density
MeSH 
breast neoplasms
Breast Density
mammography

RPR Commentary

Information for patients about dense breast tissue. James W. Mold, MD, MPH

Abstract

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes dense breasts and whether they might lead to higher risk for breast cancer.

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