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Women 's responses to information on mammographic breast density . The objective of this study was to determine the negative and positive outcomes of providing mammographic breast density ( MBD ) information to participants of a screening program . A randomized experiment was conducted with a sample of 618 women 50 years or older with MBD greater than 50 % of breast volume . The intervention consisted of reporting the presence of MBD in the screening mammography results letter that was sent along with an information pamphlet . Compared to the controls , more women in the intervention group described the term breast density correctly and recognized it as a risk factor for breast cancer . Although at the 4-week follow-up the intervention group indicated that they were " very likely " to have an annual clinical breast examination more frequently than controls , no differences were detected at 6 months . There were no significant differences on other behavioural or psychological measures , although at the 4-week follow-up the control group perceived their risk for breast cancer , relative to other women their age , as " a lot lower " than did women in the intervention group . The results demonstrate a feasible and non-threatening way to provide women with important personalized information about breast cancer risk .
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screening program
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reporting the presence of MBD in the screening mammography results letter that was sent along with an information pamphlet
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controls
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annual clinical breast examination
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breast density
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behavioural or psychological measures
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breast cancer risk
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Women 's responses to information on mammographic breast density .