Dense Breast Tissue

[mjmom]

Am I the only person that was never told they had dense breast tissue? The only way I found out is looking at notes on MRI. I shared information with friends and family and their doctor shared that information with them & they were getting Ultrasounds. I feel that if I would have known, the cancer would have gotten caught a lot sooner.

[laurac1014]

I just thought it was a compliment that I HAD nice firm breasts

[Barbteeth]

Are you young?..breast tissue becomes less dense with age which is why mammograms are useless for young women as the tissue is too dense to pick up any abnormalities

I know this as I was 40 yrs when I had a mammogram and it was clear but 6 months later I found a lump and it was cancer

Barb xx

[mjmom in reply to Barbteeth]

I’m 43. My first 2 mammograms were clear.

[Barbteeth in reply to mjmom]

That’s probably why they were clear..you’re young..

I wish you well

Barb xx

[mjmom in reply to Barbteeth]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Hi Mjmom,

When I had my mammogram last year leading up to my diagnosis there were a lot of problems. When my GP initially examined me she found it hard to locate any lumps. Then when I had the mammogram there was also a problem in picking anything up. They took images from all angles and there was still uncertainty about whether there was anything wrong. An ultrasound finally showed up the breast tumour. I could see a black mass on the screen, and the biopsy that followed confirmed it was cancer. I was told I have dense breasts too, which is what made it hard to detect the tumour. I am also young.

Sophie x

[Rhwright12]

Hi MJmom!

I was diagnosed with dense breast tissue at around 19...was diagnosed stage 4 at 45....when asked why I didn’t go in earlier the answer is my breast always were like that. Mine would change in density throughout the month corresponding to my cycles... when they just stayed dense after my cycle I knew something was wrong and was diagnosed stage 4 after a 1cm tumor metastasized to my bones...😀

[mariootsi]

I was always told I had dense breats and always had a mamo and ultrasound. Didn't have early detection. Found at stage 3 initial ly. Now they are both gone!

[MMMP in reply to mariootsi]

Invasive lobular- never shows up on mammogram- stage 3 when it was found- both gone now and don’t miss them!!

[mariootsi in reply to MMMP]

I don't miss them either!

[blms]

very common to have dense breast tissue.

[Oliveoyle]

I was not told either. I agree with you.

[Lovemylakie]

I have always had dense breast tissue. Been having mammograms since my 30's I am now almost 61. It makes it harder to detect cancer. I still get mammograms because I still have my left. First time after mastectomy I asked the technician if it would pop my Foobie she laughed and said we don't do your foobie, there's no tissue. Not did I feel stupid😅