['lizbeth]

Jackie,

I think you've clearly stated issues with health care that many of us have experienced. The dense breast confusion, the "punting" of responsibility back and forth, the withholding of information because they don't want to "alarm" the patient.

What is even more crazy is the reluctance to test because of risking false positives. It is better just to let the patient's cancer progress I suppose - so we don't risk doing unnecessary procedures and alarm the patient. Hmmm . . . really?

I have seen a dense breasts comment on my mammo results, but no explanation of what it means. I've learned more from you post then any physician.

Thanks for the insight.