Early detection saves lives. That's why November 1, 2013 was such an important day for the women of Pennsylvania. As a perfect conclusion to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Governor Tom Corbett signed the PBCC's Breast Density Notification Act into law, requiring mammography facilities to notify women and their physicians of their breast density.
This life-saving legislation, sponsored by Sen. Robert Mensch, brings attention to dense breast tissue and what it can mean. That dense tissue can increase a woman's risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer at a later, more dangerous, less treatable stage. Many women with dense breast tissue do not know they have it, and a mammogram may not be enough to detect a lump or irregularity in the breast. The Breast Density Notification Act will change that. Now, mammography facilities will be required to alert their patients who have dense breast tissue and possibly offer information on additional screening options.
This is a great day! S