Study finds Dense Breast Notification legislation has not met all desired goals

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Study finds Dense Breast Notification legislation has not met all desired goals

Little previous research has examined the effects of Dense Breast Notifications (DBNs), but a new study suggests the legislatively required notifications have achieved partial success: women living in states in which in DBNs are mandated had higher rates of being informed about personal breast density and of having had breast density discussions with providers, though rates were low overall.

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