What: New federal regulations require that women who get a mammogram in the United States are informed about their breast density status. That means an estimated 40 million women will get that (potentially new) information every year. JAMA has a piece breaking down the answers to common questions patients might have, based on existing evidence.
Key line: “Understanding breast density is just one piece of the puzzle in breast cancer screening,” said [Joann Elmore, MD, MPH, a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA]. “By combining this information with a woman’s overall risk profile, clinicians can better guide patients in making personalized, informed choices about their health.”