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Q: I have bone density screening doing a week ago and my DR my wanted me to take a screening mammogram on my right breast there was scattered Fibroglandular densities. She i be afraid.

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide
2/ 7/11 5:13pm

Lynn, what did your doctor say about your mammogram results? Scattered fibroglandular densities sometimes makes it harder to read a mammogram; but in and of themselves, they shouldn't be anything to be particularly concerned about, I don't think. Nevertheless, please speak to your doctor about this, OK? No sense worrying when a word with the doctor will clear things up. Take care- PJH

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Phyllis Johnson, Health Guide
2/ 7/11 5:14pm

Lynn, it's wonderful that your doctor is looking out for you and being proactive about getting this checked out.  It is much too early to panic.  If your doctor was really worried, she probably would have ordered a diagnositic mammogram.  I didn't realize that bone density screening would pick up breast issues, but the term fibroglandular sounds like these would be the kind of breast changes that are very typical and not dangerous.  Your doctor probably just wants to be sure that's all they are.  Follow up with the mammogram, and if they find something that needs more investigation, keep in mind that the vast majority of biopsies are benign.

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By lynn— Last Modified: 02/07/11, First Published: 02/07/11