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Breast density in a female is common. Women having the age of 40 have a high chance of getting diagnosed with breast cancer. The dense breast is a serious issue because its consequence is nothing less than breast cancer. A fight against breast cancer is been fought for quite a time. There are many steps are been taken by the governments of various nations, The World Health Organization and FDA as well. Various treatment is been done to prevent breast cancer in its dense breast stage.

Dense breast

Dense breast refers to the amount of dense tissue in comparison to the fatty tissue. The breast consists of two tissues that are dense tissue and fatty tissues (non-dense tissues) Doctor uses a mammogram to find out the abnormalities in the breasts.  

What is dense breast law?

On 28th March 2019, for the interest of the patients, the FDA announced mammography facilities must include breast density information in reports sent to patients and their physicians. Some important guidelines need to be followed by both the patient and the doctor who is or will do dense breast treatment.

There are various treatment is being done for the dense breast such as: -

Mammography

Mammography is being done by a radiologist with the help of the mammogram. In which a doctor uses a Mammogram to find out the dense breast in the female. A mammogram uses x- rays to see the images under the female breast, which will give the doctor a clear view in the monitor about the dense breast tissues looks white while fatty tissues look dark. If the breast density is high then it will become very hard for the doctors to find the abnormalities or tumour in the breast through a mammogram, because then they also look white.

Breast MRI

Breast MRI is a tool which is used to find the breast abnormalities. It is a replacement tool for the mammogram because it gives a good view of the breast by giving a bunch of images that will help the doctor to have a detailed view of the breast.

Tomosynthesis

Tomosynthesis is also known as 3-D Mammography. It gives a 3-dimensional image of the breast which helps the doctor to examine the dense breasts in a detailed manner.

TyrerCuzick

TyrerCuzick is a modern tool which is used by the doctors, in which doctors asks a series of questions, which will help the doctor having proper information regarding the treatment.

Breast ultrasound

In Breast ultrasound, doctors use sound waves to do the treatment after finding out the abnormalities in the breast. It is been considered as quite an effective tool for dense breast treatment.  

There are many myths about dense breasts. Most women believe that dense breast means cancer and they should immediately undergo the cancer treatment. However, there is one fact that if you are using contraceptive methods, or if you used one for years in the past, should you be worried because it may link to breast cancer.

Talk to your doctors immediately and choose mammogram

Here, contraceptive means anything such as pills, injections, a ring, an intrauterine device. Hence, you should talk to your doctors immediately and choose mammogram for the detection of any such element. It will also give your complete peace of mind as well as relief.

Women experience different types of breast pain

According to some reports, many women experience different types of breast pain (also know nas mastalgia) during their life, which they often ignore. They often feel pain due to breast swelling, it waxes and wanes during the menstrual cycle, and even pregnancy, which they consider normal; however, it must be noted that breast pain is rarely a symptom of cancer, still you should not ignore it and go for a mammogram to clear all your doubts.

Breasts are composed of:

·        lobules, which produce milk

·        ducts, or you say tubes that carry milk to the nipple

·        fatty tissue, similar to fat in other parts of your body

·        fibrous connective tissue

Did you know?

Because any minor mistake can cause havoc and put your life in trouble. Did you know? An imbalance in fatty acids within cells plays a role in breast pain. Besides that, there could be many conditions that may cause breast pain such as injury, medication, infection and even Costochondritis. Some women also experience heavy pain due to their problem of arthritis in the neck. Therefore, they should not worry.

 Breast density – It is classified on a scale of 1 to 4, with 1 being  the least dense and 4 being the most.

 It is essential to talk about any sort of breast pain

Hence, we can say that it is essential to talk about any sort of breast pain with your doctor. They will take a careful history to check the condition of your breast. Your risk for breast cancer will also be assessed at the same time. They can evaluate your shoulders, and upper back. You may also be suggested to go for a mammogram to check the occurrence of any lump.

Suggest your some good lifestyle approaches

Your doctor may also suggest your some good lifestyle approaches to keep your breast in the best possible shape. They may recommend wearing a supportive bra and a sports bra for exercise. They may also ask you to avoid taking caffeine or nicotine to get some relief.

Home treatment options

We all know about dense breast tissues. Having dense breast tissue is common among women. In a nutshell, it's a normal and common finding. According to a report, breast tissue may be called dense if you have a lot of fibrous or glandular tissue and not much fat in the breasts. Here, it must be noted that breasts are made up of lobules, ducts, and fatty and fibrous connective tissue.

It is advisable to check the density of your

You will be surprised to know that some women have dense breast tissue than others. If you suspect of having dense breast, then it is advisable to check the density of your breasts on mammograms. Here, make it a point that breast density is not based on how your breasts feel, as well as it is not related to breast size or firmness.

Proper screening is recommended

According to doctors, women who have dense breast tissue have a higher risk of breast cancer, which is a matter of great concern. However, it is unclear at this time why dense breast tissue is linked to breast cancer risk. That is why proper screening is recommended to women. On the reports of mammograms, dense breast tissue looks somewhat white in color. And you will be surprised to know that breast masses or tumors also look white; hence, we can conclude that dense tissue can hide small or large tumors.  

Mammograms are highly safe and effective

That is why it is very essential to get regular mammograms. Mammograms are highly safe and effective and can help save women’s lives. If you have a normal report, you should know how your breasts normally look and feel, which is a great option for women of all ages. Fact - Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that can develop in one of several areas of the breast. (source)

Breast ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

And if you see any sort of change, you can report it to your doctor.  Did you know? Breast ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help find some breast cancers that cannot be seen on mammograms. Hence, we can say that they are also essential when it comes to knowing everything about breast cancer. Indeed, it is quite essential to know that abnormal cells can develop in small sacs that produce milk and even non-glandular tissues.

Fact - Women who are over age 35 and are at high risk for breast cancer or who have had previous benign breast lesions. (source)

According to CDC, Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control (abnormally grow). It must be understood that there are different types of breast cancer. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer.

Breast cancer can affect lobules, ducts, and connective tissue and even outside the breast. There are mainly two types of breast cancer - Invasive ductal carcinoma and Invasive lobular carcinoma. Did you know? Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States.

Let us talk about the symptoms of breast cancer; however, it must be noted that different people have different symptoms. Here are few common symptoms –

·        Nipple discharge

·        Nipple bleeding

·        Pulling in of the nipple

·        New lump in the breast

·        Irritation and itching

Here, it must be noted that many conditions can cause lumps in the breast. Did you know? Most breast cancers are found in women who are 50 years old or older. Let us discuss some of the risk factors. Besides genetic mutation and ageing, dense breast is one of the most common factors among women.

Choose mammogram to detect breast cancer

There are lots of modernized treatments which can find the early breast cancer symptoms and help the doctor to find the cause of the disease. Dense breast is the most common cause comes of breast cancer in women. There are some of the factors for dense breasts such as Family history, genetics, and age. Following are the tools doctors useto find out the dense breast.

Mammography: Mammography is the not the modern but most common tool in which doctors use X-rays to look inside the breast and find out the dense breast.

Breast Ultrasound: Breast ultrasound is useful for younger women because denser fibrous tissues make it difficult for the mammogram to interpret. It helps to detect tumors. Most women prefer ultrasound because it is painless.

Tomosynthesis: It is a high-resolution limited-angle tomography. It is new and same as mammography but is collect 15 images at once and then synthesizes into a3-Dvolume where as mammography collects only one 2-D image. breast tomosynthesis has been shown to improve accuracy and reduce false-positive rates in women of all breast densities.

The change in lifestyle and routine has made the breast cancer quite common today. There are several factors responsible for raising the risk of developing breast cancer. Majority of breast cancer risk factors are associated with increased estrogen exposure.

Obesity, particularly after menopause, is a significant risk factor. In our bodies, fatty tissues end up creating chemicals similar to estrogen, and overweight tends to increase the risk of breast cancer. Additionally, alcohol consumption can also affect the liver where estrogen is processed; even one glass per day can increase the risk of developing breast cancer.

Each of these risk factors associated with estrogen has a minor impact on the risk of breast cancer. None of the risk factors associated with estrogen alone will pose a high risk to a woman but they can be more decisive if they are combined simultaneously. These characteristics are likely to be the rational explanation why breast cancer is more common among women in developed countries where periods tend to commence at a younger age, childbirth is delayed, obesity and recreational drug use are prevalent, and hormone use is more common.