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Mammograms can reveal more than breast cancer signs — they may also hint at heart health

Digilifetrends Published 1 min read

(STATE COLLEGE, PENN.) Women over 40 are often advised to have regular mammograms as part of breast cancer screening. But these scans may provide another useful insight as well.

A mammogram may show no evidence of breast cancer and still uncover something important to discuss with a doctor: calcium deposits in the medium-sized arteries that supply blood to the breast. These deposits could point to a woman’s future heart health.

Breast arterial calcification, or BAC, is easily visible on mammograms, and research shows it can add important insights about a woman's risk of heart disease or stroke.
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