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breasts are made up of fatty(non dense tissue) and glandular tissue made up of milk glands, ducts and supportive tissue.women with high breast density will have more chances of breast cancer.Women should know what is normal for their breasts and discuss their risk factors for breast cancer (i.e.: personal or family history of cancer, obesity, age, hormone replacement, breast density, gene mutations, etc) or discuss any changes in their breasts with their physician.

Breast density can only be measured by mammogram. A mammogram is a low-dose x-ray of the breast.

• A low breast density result (BI-RADS Category A or B) means you are at average risk for developing breast cancer.
• The higher the breast density result (BI-RADS Category C or D), the harder it can be to see or detect abnormalities on a mammogram. People with high breast density may have an increased risk of developing breast cancer.