Doctors’ routine dismissal of women’s debilitating health problems as “benign” has contributed to gynaecology waiting lists soaring by 60% to more than half a million patients, a senior health leader has said. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) president, Dr Edward Morris, told the Guardian that waiting lists […]
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Mammographic Breast Density, Benign Breast Disease, and Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk in 3.9 Million Korean Women
Summary Women with dense breasts and benign breast disease had an elevated risk of future breast cancer and could benefit from a tailored mammography screening strategy. Key Results ■ Among 3.9 million women, breast cancer risk was 1.36% in women with fatty breast tissue (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System […]