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'Not good enough': Dense breasts halting life-saving cancer diagnoses

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Kate Clark noticed fluid leaking from her breast and sought testing, per ABC News. Both a mammogram and ultrasound came back negative for cancer—yet she remained convinced something was wrong. The case highlights a known diagnostic challenge: dense breast tissue can reduce the effectiveness of standard screening methods.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/dense-breasts-halt...

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