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dixiegrrrrl

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16. Just went thru the same.

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 01:03 AM

Jun 2013

1st exam ended up with repeat sets of mammogram and sonograms, because of "dense" issues.
6 month followup, no change, no problems.
Dr. says it is pretty common.

don't sweat it.....

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How common does a 'dense tissue' mammogam happen? [View all] FirstLight Jun 2013 OP

I'm not sure, but I've been told I have dense tissue too. Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #1

thanks FirstLight Jun 2013 #2

Just went thru the same. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #16

These are all the reasons I've heard about..... socialist_n_TN Jun 2013 #28

At my physical last year, my doctor said my right breast tissue felt dense and since it had winterpark Jun 2013 #30

Please don't read all the stuff on the internet.. HipChick Jun 2013 #3

Been there, done that.............. mrmpa Jun 2013 #4

Peace and light to you, regardless. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #5

It's happened to me in the past - Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #6

My girlfriend had a dense tissue mammogram. OnyxCollie Jun 2013 #7

DON'T READ THE INTERNET. Just don't on this. Go back. And then see. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #8

It just means they need to use better technology to be able to see better. It doesn't mean liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #9

really that is quite interesting flamingdem Jun 2013 #18

Dense breast tissue is COMMON among younger, premenopausal women. pnwmom Jun 2013 #10

actually, research indicates density is an independent risk factor zazen Jun 2013 #22

thanks everyone... FirstLight Jun 2013 #11

Cystic tissue -- Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #13

Yep. It runs in families, too. DevonRex Jun 2013 #15

Very common. DevonRex Jun 2013 #12

I had that call too BlueSpot Jun 2013 #14

Hereditary in my family. Along with fibroid cysts. haele Jun 2013 #17

I had to have an ultrasound of my breasts at my baseline mammogram when I was 35. AngryOldDem Jun 2013 #19

Very common Dorian Gray Jun 2013 #20

Fairly common Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #21

Happens to me a lot. tanyev Jun 2013 #23

I think smaller breasts are more dense leftynyc Jun 2013 #24

It happens to me everytime I go. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2013 #25

It's not uncommon, especially for a first sufrommich Jun 2013 #26

I think it's common Phentex Jun 2013 #27

Very common. Squinch Jun 2013 #29

I am sorry that the information has upset you. I suggest that this forum is not a good place Nimajneb Nilknarf Jun 2013 #31

She's not asking for medical advice. She's asking if sufrommich Jun 2013 #34

She posted in the cancer forum and got one reply! peace13 Jun 2013 #35

My point is that there is a lot of incorrect, confusing, and frightening information on the Web, Nimajneb Nilknarf Jun 2013 #37

Me. ellie Jun 2013 #32

Common. peace13 Jun 2013 #33

It's happened to me a couple times mcar Jun 2013 #36

Mine are always 'dense tissue' REP Jun 2013 #38

again...you guys are great emotional support FirstLight Jun 2013 #39

It's very common to have dense breasts. MoonRiver Jun 2013 #40

I quit getting mammograms a decade ago. LWolf Jun 2013 #41

I have 'dense tissue'. I get a mammogram every year, they don't let me leave until they know Autumn Jun 2013 #42