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Breast Density, Rapid Tumor Growth Contribute to Mammogram Failure in Women in Their Forties
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Lower sensitivity of mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years compared with
older women can be largely explained by greater breast density and rapid tumor
growth in the younger women, according to a new study in the October 6 issue
of the Journal of