Legally Dense

Who receives: A patient whose mammogram indicates dense tissue. Notification required: A note on breast density in patients with dense breast tissue in the following form: “Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense breast tissue is found in almost 40% of women and is a normal finding. However, studies show that dense breast tissue can make it harder to detect cancer during a mammogram and is associated with a slightly increased risk of breast cancer. Regular screening mammograms are always recommended for you. This information is provided to make you aware of the result of your mammogram. You can use this information to talk to your doctor about your own breast cancer risks. Together, you can decide which screening options are right for you. The results of your mammogram have been sent to your doctor. Notification required: “Your X-ray mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense breast tissue is common in women and is not abnormal.

However, women with dense breast tissue may have a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer. Dense breast tissue can also make it harder to detect breast cancer early during your X-ray mammogram. At this time, there are no specific recommendations for additional screening or other measures related to dense breast tissue. However, you may want to talk to your doctor about other ways to reduce your risk of breast cancer. A report of your results has been sent to your prescribing physician. If you refer yourself, you have received a report on your findings in addition to this summary. Notification: A note on breast density in patients with dense breast tissue that is substantially similar to the following: “Your mammogram indicates that you have dense breast tissue. Dense breast tissue is normal and is identified on mammograms in about 50% of women. Dense breast tissue can make it harder to detect cancer during a mammogram and may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Despite these limitations, screening mammograms have been shown to save lives.

Continue to have a routine screening mammogram, whether or not additional screenings are suggested. This information is provided to make you aware of the effects of breast density on cancer detection. For more information about dense breast tissue as well as other risk factors for breast cancer, contact your breast imaging doctor. “This bill was introduced during the 2017 legislature, but has not progressed and/or entered into force. However, in 2012, a state working group was formed to discuss the issue. The group recommended that Maine radiologists voluntarily provide breast density information to women with heterogeneous or extremely dense breasts in the letter sent to them after their mammogram. Notification required: “Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense breast tissue is relatively common and is found in about 50% of women. The presence of dense breast tissue can make it harder to detect certain abnormalities in the breast and may also be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.

This information about the results of your mammogram will be given to you to raise awareness. A report of your results has been sent to your doctor. Other recommendations may be added at the discretion of the interpreting radiologist. Please note that additional screening studies may not be covered by your insurance. “Notification required: “Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense breast tissue is very common and not abnormal. However, dense breast tissue can make it harder to detect cancer by mammography. In addition, dense breast tissue can increase your risk of breast cancer.

This information about the result of your mammogram will be given to you to increase your consciousness. Use this information to ask your doctor if other complementary tests in addition to your mammogram are right for you, based on your individual risk. A report of your results has been sent to your prescribing physician. If you refer yourself, you have received a report on your findings in addition to this summary. “This advice does not detract from the fact that legal guidelines must be legally binding and comprehensive. However, making sure customers fully understand the guidelines on your website will greatly benefit your business. As informed: In letter to patients after their mammogram. The letter should include a note that the patient has dense tissue, that this may make it difficult to detect cancer on a mammogram, and that it may increase her risk of breast cancer. Notification required: “Your mammogram indicates that you may have dense breast tissue. About half of women have dense breast tissue, which is normal. Dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to evaluate your mammogram.

We share this information with you and your doctor to raise awareness about breast density. We recommend talking to your doctor about this and other risk factors for breast cancer. Together, you can decide which screening options are right for you. Legal language makes your policies harder to understand, which could put your business at a disadvantage with customers and make them less legally effective. Who receives: A notification is only required for patients who have extremely dense breasts. In patients with heterogeneous breasts, the decision on whether or not to send the notification to the patient is left to the interpreting radiologist. Legal language is used by companies in the hope that it will make their policies more legally sound. However, since few users are familiar with legal language, too much of it in your legal policies will likely hurt your business.