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Breast Density: the breast cancer risk factor no one talks about.
“I didn’t know to ask if I had dense breasts. If I had, I might not be what I am today, dying from Stage 4 breast cancer. It is the doctor’s responsibility to tell you if you have dense breasts, but our doctors are not telling patients,” she says. “There’s a big gap. It’s not just about being breast cancer aware, it’s about knowing what to ask.”
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Density is higher in women of Chinese ethnicity compared to other ethnic groups
Article is in Chinese on why breast density matters.
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