Mammograms are rarely recommended for women under 30, because they are not very helpful. A younger woman’s breast tissue tends to be very dense and full of milk glands. On a mammogram this tissue looks white, which makes it almost impossible to see any cancerous growths, which are also read as white. Many doctors say that trying to find a tumor in the midst of dense gland tissue can be like finding a polar bear in a snowstorm. |
