FDA proposes changes to mammography standards for first time in more than 20 years
Well, better late than never!! This came to my attention today. Thermologists have known for decades that dense breast tissue reduces greatly the accuracy of a mammogram and that it is essential to have more than 1 test to assess breast health. My mother for example had a tumour not seen by mammography, which resulted in inappropriate last minute treatment and pre-mature death at age 51. In Spain they already have to report on dense breast tissue so you can decide whether or