FDA proposes changes to mammography rules

Breast cancer will be diagnosed in 1 in 8 American women during her lifetime. The key to survival is early detection.

For the first time in 20 years, the FDA is proposing to change mammography rules.

The agency wants mammography centers to inform women if they have dense breast tissue and explain why it exposes them to a higher risk of breast cancer.

Dr. Trudi Parker is a radiologist at Allina Health. She believes that the FDA's proposed change to the rules of mammography could save lives.

This would modernize breast cancer screenings and help women make the best possible decisions for their health.

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