The radiologist didn't recognize my face, but I knew what would trigger her memory.
"Remember me, really dense breast tissue lady?"
She lit up with recognition.
Apparently I had some of the densest breast tissue this side of the Mississippi. Getting a wire in me was an exceptional ordeal.
I believe my surgeon said dealing with my breasts was like "sawing into concrete."
New York State now has a new law requiring mammogram patients to be told if they have dense tissue. The density can make mammograms less conclusive and indicate higher risk.
I know women who fought for this bill, one who believes she might not have metastatic disease had she been warned.
It's a done deal.
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/07/gov_cuomo_signs_legislation_to.html
"Remember me, really dense breast tissue lady?"
She lit up with recognition.
Apparently I had some of the densest breast tissue this side of the Mississippi. Getting a wire in me was an exceptional ordeal.
I believe my surgeon said dealing with my breasts was like "sawing into concrete."
New York State now has a new law requiring mammogram patients to be told if they have dense tissue. The density can make mammograms less conclusive and indicate higher risk.
I know women who fought for this bill, one who believes she might not have metastatic disease had she been warned.
It's a done deal.
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/07/gov_cuomo_signs_legislation_to.html
