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Bookmark or Share- Dense Breasts > Fact Sheets - Yale MedicineBreast density can range from low density, when breasts are primarily made up of fatty tissue, to very high density, when breasts consist mostly of glandular and connective tissues. The only way to determine a woman’s breast density is with a mammogram.
- Dense Breast Tissue and Cancer Risk: What You Should KnowHaving dense breasts is a risk factor for breast cancer. But how does someone know if they have dense breasts, and how should it affect the way they approach screening for the disease?
- What does it mean if I have dense breasts? - Mayo Clinic PressDense breast tissue refers to the appearance of breast tissue on a mammogram. It’s a normal and common finding. It does not refer to how the breast tissue feels on exam. Breast tissue is composed of milk glands, milk ducts and supportive tissue. These make up the dense tissue in the breast.
- Breast Density and Your Mammogram Report - American Cancer SocietyBreast density is a measure of how much fibrous and glandular tissue (also known as fibroglandular tissue) there is in your breast, as compared to fat tissue. It isn’t related to breast size or firmness. Breasts are made up of lobules, ducts, and fatty and fibrous connective tissue.
- Dense breast tissue: What it means to have dense breastsIf a recent mammogram showed you have dense breast tissue, you may wonder what this means for your health. Healthcare professionals know that dense breast tissue makes breast cancer screening more difficult. It also increases the risk of breast cancer. Review your breast cancer risk factors with your healthcare team.
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