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A 24-year-old female asked:

Do lumpy breasts or fibrocystic breasts mean dense breasts? can an ultrasound show breast density? when should i have my first mammogram?

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Dr. Paul Slawek
Dr. Paul Slawekanswered
Radiology 55 years experience
US would help: Dense lump fibrocystic breast are common and do not indicate disease. Would consider US of any palpable nodules and first mammogram at 40.
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