Question for women about dense breast tissue and breast cancer

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I read online that women with dense breast tissue are nearly 20 times more

likely to get breast cancer and that their dense breast tissue makes seeing the

cancer very difficult.

I'm 43. Fibrocystic breasts, dense breast. Had to start getting mammograms at 38

due to lumps. Had ultra sounds, MRI and surgical consult with results being:

dense breasts.

This year's mammogram came back with lumps in both breasts. Have to get further

diagnostics.

Two first cousins (maternal, paternal) had breast cancer when they were young.

Both were treated effectively at first. One came back and took my cousin's life

(maternal side). My other cousin is doing well.

Just wondered if anyone has gone through this.

Thanks,

Lori