Breast Cancer and Dense Breasts – Episode 12

Nearly half of women have dense breasts but many of them won’t know it, as only a mammogram will confirm if you have them. That same mammogram may not be able to pick out whether there’s any cancer there.  Following a mammogram, women with dense breasts should consider additional screening such as ultrasound or MRI. Having dense breasts does increase your risk of breast cancer so it’s time more people know about them. Learn more HERE.

In this episode, Victoria talks to her fellow TV presenter Julia Bradbury, who found a lump in one of her dense breasts in 2020 but her diagnosis was only confirmed after an ultrasound picked up what the mammograms couldn’t.

Julia and Victoria also talk to Cheryl Cruwys who founded Breast Density Matters UK, and get advice from Fleur Kilburn-Toppin, a consultant radiologist.

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Breast cancer support at Future Dreams

Future Dreams has a range of support services available to you. We offer a wide range of in-person and online services providing practical, emotional and psychological support for those diagnosed with breast cancer, including one-to-one professional advice and counselling. We also host in-person or virtual support groups.