Currently, in the UK, in routine breast screening, density is not assessed, nor recorded and not given to women. 

However, we recommend that women continue to ask.  Here is why - this week, a woman who attended a mammogram reported:   

"The lady (mammographer) was so lovely.... she spoke freely about breast density. A few women have mentioned it to her so this is good. She said I do not have dense breasts". 

On the other hand, some women report that some mammographers/radiologists refuse to enter into a discussion about breast density (due to the official Breast Density Position Statement). 

This highlights the urgent need for a standardised approach, and the inequalities women face trying to access important breast density information.  This is now being investigated by the UK imaging experts. 

Learn more: DenseBreast-info.org/Europe 

Watch this space ….