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Dense Breasts Are Common—Here Is What to Know

JAMA Internal Medicine 10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.5046

October 06, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Patient Page describes dense breasts and whether they might lead to higher risk for breast cancer.

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