Episode 7: Mammography, Ultrasound & Density HR-20-007

Mammograms are the gold standard for breast cancer detection and diagnosis yet they're accuracy leaves a bit to be desired in normal breasted women. 40 percent of women have "Dense" breasts. Mammography effectiveness in dense-breasted women falls off sharply. Supplemental forms of detection like "Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound" significantly improve early detection. Yet for a variety of reasons, it is ignored or actively discouraged. We explain the problem and offer ways you can protect yourself.

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Episode 7: Mammography, Ultrasound & Density HR-20-007 is an episode from HealthReform 2.0: Beyond the Partisan Divide by Thomas W Loker.

This episode is 36:24 long.

This episode was published on Jul 19, 2018.

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