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Increase nodular density mammo shows benign. repeat 6 month with ultrsound. i have dense breasts worried about breast cancer. what can i do ?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Continue: Examinations, mammograms are reasonable. If positive family history, positive genetic testing, discuss with breast surgeon.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Joseph Accurso answered

Specializes in Radiology

Complete the workup: What is true: mammogram was not completely normal (ncreased density). You need additional testing to try to determine the cause and significance of the finding. If a new finding, first step would be spot mammograms and an ultrasound of the area, not waiting 6 months. Mri may also be helpful, but a biopsy may eventually be necessary to look at the cells under a microscope and make the diagnosis.

Answered 3/28/2015

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Needs further images: There should have been an ultrasound done at the time of the follow-up mammogram. If not, that should be done now. If something was seen on the mammogram, it needs to be worked up with additional mammo images, a sonogram and sometimes even a breast MRI study.

Answered 11/13/2018

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