The Challenge of Breast Density– Options for Management and Breast Cancer Screening

Meagan Brennan (1), Brooke Nickel (2), Nehmat Houssami (3)
(1) Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, NSW AND School of Medicine, Sydney, University of Notre Dame, Sydney, NSW, Australia,
(2) Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia,
(3) Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
https://doi.org/10.32768/abc.202074145-148

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Authors

Meagan Brennan
Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, NSW AND School of Medicine, Sydney, University of Notre Dame, Sydney, NSW
meagan.brennan@sydney.edu.au (Primary Contact)
Brooke Nickel
Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, NSW
Nehmat Houssami
Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, NSW
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Brennan M, Nickel B, Houssami N. The Challenge of Breast Density– Options for Management and Breast Cancer Screening. Arch Breast Cancer [Internet]. 2020 Nov. 16 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];:145-8. Available from: https://archbreastcancer.com/index.php/abc/article/view/328
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