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Old 03-13-2015, 03:16 AM   #1
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Low mammographic breast density worsens prognosis of breast cancer, shows study

Very low mammographic breast density worsens the prognosis of breast cancer, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.

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Old 03-14-2015, 08:43 AM   #2
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Re: Low mammographic breast density worsens prognosis of breast cancer, shows study

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Re: Low mammographic breast density worsens prognosis of breast cancer, shows study

Maybe in relation specifically to tamoxifen use, we can. Going by my personal breast density results before tamoxifen and then again 3 months afterward and since then, very low breast density has definitely not turned out to be an indicator of worse outcome. My history entirely supports the Karolinska Institute studies regarding breast density changes, which in addition are related to density changes specifically after starting tamoxifen.
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