Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings

Dense breast tissue is not “bad”—but it does change how I’d approach prevention and screening. If it were mine, I would: 1️⃣ Clarify my actual density category (BI-RADS C vs D — D has higher masking risk) 2️⃣ Request supplemental imaging — ultrasound or contrast MRI, not another mammogram 3️⃣ Check my vitamin D — aim for 40–60 ng/mL 4️⃣ Evaluate metabolic hormonal risk factors (insulin resistance, inflammation, estrogen dominance) 5️⃣ Plan my surveillance forward — mammogram alone wouldn’t be en