NY law eyes dense tissue as risk for breast cancer
Photo credit: AP | A file image of breast tissue seen in a mammogram.
A new state law could save the lives of an estimated 2,500 New York women a year by requiring their mammography reports to tell them whether they have dense breast tissue, and thus face a higher risk of cancer, a Long Island activist said Wednesday.
JoAnn Pushkin, a cancer survivor who spearheaded an effort for the law, said dense breast tissue is a more significant risk factor for cancer...
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