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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 12d

Proud to be featured on WTAE-TV Pittsburgh: DBI's @drwendieberg.bsky.social on #WorldDenseBreastDay & why breast density awareness matters.

🎥 Watch here: www.wtae.com/article/pitt...

Pittsburgh doctor designates Sept. 24 as World Dense Breast Day

About 40% of cancers are missed on the mammogram in dense breasts, and it's a risk factor for developing breast cancer. That's about four times as much risk if you have a dense breast compared to the ...

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

💗 Thank you for joining us! Still have questions? DenseBreast-info.org is here to help. Explore all of our Patient Resources: densebreast-info.org/for-patients/

Get Smart About Being Dense.
#WorldDenseBreastDay #DenseBreasts #BreastDensity

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

💗 Share with family & friends and spark awareness. Visit DenseBreast-info.org

#WorldDenseBreastDay #BreastDensity

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

Everyone needs #densebreast education! Published research by DBI details knowledge gaps of radiologists, rad techs and referring providers. densebreast-info.org/for-provider...

#WorldDenseBreastDay #DenseBreasts #Radiology

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

💡 The FDA’s National #DenseBreast reporting standard in effect. #WorldDenseBreastDay celebrates this milestone in breast density awareness: densebreast-info.org/legislative-...

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

Health providers: Did you know? About 40% of women have dense breasts — which can hide ~40% of cancers on a mammogram and increase risk. That’s @drwendieberg.bsky.social ’s “Rule of 40s.” 📊

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

¿La densidad mamaria está determinada por cómo se ve o se siente el seno? NO.

Aprenda cómo los radiólogos determinan la densidad mamaria aquí: densebreast-info.org/spanish-faqs...

#DíaMundialdelosSenosDensos

DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

STORIES LIKE THESE…
show the challenges of getting recommended testing when out-of-pocket costs are too high. Some states have passed expanded insurance laws. Learn what the requirement is in your state. densebreast-info.org/state-law-in... #WorldDenseBreastDay

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

Providers: Does your patient need more breast cancer screening? And what is recommended for women with #densebreasts? See our screening decision support tool for more info: densebreast-info.org/for-provider... 
#WorldDenseBreastDay

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

❓👩‍⚕️ ASK AN EXPERT!

We get this question A LOT. "Why should I still get a mammogram if they miss cancers in dense breasts?" @drwendieberg.bsky.social explains. #WorldDenseBreastDay

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

📣 Our friends at American College of Radiology have created a simple video to help patients participate in shared decision-making with their physicians about breast imaging and #DenseBreasts. 👏 👏 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mlf...

#WorldDenseBreastDay

Mammography & Imaging - Dense Breasts

YouTube video by Patient- and Family-Centered Care

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

We speak your language!

📝 What you need to know about #DenseBreasts is all in one place (and in 30+ languages)! Download our Patient Fact Sheets here: densebreast-info.org/europe/for-p...

#WorldDenseBreastDay #BreastDensity

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

Breast screening programmes differ across Europe.

🌍At DBI, we track these differences in our European Screening Guidelines Map: densebreast-info.org/europe/europ...

DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 13d

FREE CME/CE for providers! Breast density matters. Learn the latest on risk, screening & patient communication in our on-demand activity with @drwendieberg.bsky.social & Dr. Robin Seitzman.
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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 14d

📻 Healthcare providers! ICYMI: DBI’s Chief Scientific Advisor, @drwendieberg.bsky.social, joined Dr. Miriam Green on SiriusXM to cover #DenseBreasts, supplemental screening, and insurance coverage. Don’t miss these insights!

Catch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVG9...

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Dr. Berg Discusses Dense Breasts, Supplemental Screening, and Insurance Issues on Sirius XM

YouTube video by Densebreast-info.org

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 14d

40% of cancers in extremely dense breasts will NOT show on a mammogram. WHAT? Learn more at DenseBreast-info.org: densebreast-info.org/patient-faqs...

#WorldDenseBreastDay #DenseBreasts #BreastDensity

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 14d

Health professionals in Europe 🩺 Does your patient need extra screening? What’s recommended for women with #DenseBreasts? Explore our updated Screening Decision Support Tool: densebreast-info.org/europe/europ...

#WorldDenseBreastDay

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 14d

Health professionals in Europe 🩺 Got questions about #DenseBreasts? We’ve got 50+ evidence-based answers. Dive into the FAQs: densebreast-info.org/europe/europ...

#WorldDenseBreastDay

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 14d

DenseBreast-info.org is a comprehensive, medically sourced educational resource. Our mission: to educate on the importance of appropriate additional testing after a mammogram.

🌍 #WorldDenseBreastDay

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 Digital Day of Action 🚨
It’s #WorldDenseBreastDay! We’re sharing facts, resources & stories to raise awareness of #DenseBreasts across Europe. 💬📢 Join the movement, share info & follow along!

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 14d

¡Hoy es el Día Mundial de los Senos Densos! Estaremos compartiendo información sobre los #senosdensos (mamas densas) durante todo el día. Siga la conversación con el hashtag #DíaMundialdelosSenosDensos.

DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 14d

🌎✨ #WorldDenseBreastDay is proudly founded and sponsored by DenseBreast-info.org — the world’s leading, most comprehensive resource on the topic.

✅ Get smart.
✅ Get informed.
✅ Get smart about being dense.

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 Digital Day of Action 🚨
It’s #WorldDenseBreastDay! We’re posting key facts & resources all day to raise awareness about #densebreasts + #BreastDensity.

Follow the conversation ⬇️
#WorldDenseBreastDay

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 15d

⏳ Just 2 days to go until World Dense Breast Day!
Don’t forget to log in, follow, and share to help spread awareness. Together, we can make a difference. 💙

Learn more here: densebreast-info.org/wp-content/u...

#WorldDenseBreastDay #DenseBreasts

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DenseBreast-info.org @densebreastinfo.bsky.social · 15d

📅 Heading to EUSOBI 2025 in Aberdeen, Sept 25–27?
Find DenseBreast-info.org/Europe at stand R8 with Cheryl Cruwys
& Dr. Athina Vourtsis. #EUSOBI2025