Resources
RESOURCE - Are You Dense Brochure & Pamphlet
» This RESOURCE has been used by hundreds of women to assist with their understanding of breast density with information about the BIRADS scale that Radiologists use to categorize breast density. A must read before getting a mammogram! Read More
Research: Cancer does not take a time-out
Mammography misses every other cancer in dense breasts Read More
Wall Street Journal & NY Times feature Dense Breast Tissue
Dense Tissue - Risks and Screening Challenges Read More
RESOURCE: The Are You Dense? APP 'Free' on ITUNES
The Are You Dense? APP - a vital resource for a woman's breast health Read More
RESOURCE: Are You Dense Pamphlet now in Spanish!
» This RESOURCE has been used by hundreds of women to assist with the understanding of breast density. There is also information about the BIRADS scale that Radiologists use to categorize breast density. A must read before getting a mammogram! Read More
RESEARCH: Women with dense breasts are at higher risk for breast cancer
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports on a new study which shows that the risk of breast cancer increased progressively with increasing breast density. Read More
PRESS RELEASES
RESOURCE - The Are You Dense Newsletter
» Stay informed about dense breast tissue and breast health by receiving the Are You Dense Newsletter. Consider joining our mailing list to receive the issue right off the e-press! Read More
"EXPOSING THE SECRET" JEWELRY
Raising Awareness of Dense Breast Tissue through Exposing the Secret Jewelry by Susan A. Katz for Are You Dense, Inc. Read More
Breast Density Notification Gains Momentum
Kate Madden Yee reports: In the 18 months since Connecticut passed a law mandating that women undergoing mammography be informed of their breast tissue density rating, more states have begun considering similar legislation.
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LEGISLATION - Connecticut Raised Senate Bill 458 - An Act Requiring Communication of Mammographic Breast Density to Patients passes both chambers and is signed by Governor Rell
» Signed by Governor Rell on May 20, 2009 - Public Act 09-41 becomes law as of October 1, 2009 Read More
RESOURCE - What does breast density look like on a mammogram?
» Find out about breast density and what radiologists see when viewing a mammogram. Read More
RESOURCE: Molecular Breast Imaging: Can it be a resource for women with dense breast tissue?
» Radiologists are investigating MBI as an alternative to other adjunctive breast imaging technologies, such as breast MRI and ultrasound. Read More
RESEARCH - Automated Ultrasound Improves Cancer Detection - Doubles The Number of Cancers Detected!
RESEARCH - Dense Breast Tissue: A Risk Factor and the Masking Effect of Density on Early Detection
Read the Science Supporting a Woman's Right to Know her Dense Breat Tissue! Read More
RESEARCH - Ultrasound Boosts Breast Cancer Detection
RESEARCH - Women with Dense Breasts Have a Higher Risk of Recurring Cancer
Are You Dense? Fact Sheet
Know the facts about Breast Density - Because your life matters! Read More
RESEARCH - Dense Breast Tissue Seen as Risk Factor for Cancer
RESEARCH - Breast Density Can Signal Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women
RESEARCH - Mammographic Sensitivity for Breast Cancer Declines Significantly with Increasing Breast Density
RESEARCH - Dense Tissue May Promote Tumor Cell Invasiveness
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