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Breast Density Masking and the Need for Precision Screening

JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.2443

March 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Viewpoint discusses the masking effect of dense breast tissue regarding early detection of advanced-stage breast cancer.

Corresponding Author: Danielle B. Holt, MD, MSS, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, 4301 Jones Bridge Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814 (danielle.holt@usuhs.edu).

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