Possible supplemental breast cancer screening modalities

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Mammography is the only screening modality that has been proven to reduce breast cancer mortality, apart from access to therapy; however, it is not the perfect screening modality for women with dense breasts. Although digital mammography has been shown to be more sensitive than film-screen mammography for women with dense breasts, there is a scope for improvement. Supplemental breast cancer screening modalities have been proposed to increase the sensitivity and detection rates of early-stage breast cancer in women with dense breasts. However, there are no global guidelines that recommend the use of supplemental breast cancer screening modalities in such women. Therefore, we need to know the current status and clinical pathways regarding possible supplemental breast cancer screening modalities for women with dense breasts. …