This was my experience. In the 90's I had surgery in both breasts to remove many papiloma's. I found out that you have an increased chance of breast cancer when you have papillomatosis so I have always been diligent about getting yearly mammograms. I had a 3D mammogram in 2019 and was told it was clear and 2 months later I insisted on getting an ultrasound because I had read that when you have breasts that are dense tumors are sometimes difficult to spot on a mammogram. The doctor who read the ultrasound walked in the room and informed me that I had a 2 cm tumor and I was to see a breast surgeon right away. I had a rare adeno squamous metaplastic carcinoma. I had a lumpectomy Jan, 2020 and 4 weeks of radiation and so far (knock on wood) I am cancer free.

Anyone with dense breasts please, please ask for more imaging than a 3D mammogram. In my opinion women are not warned enough about how difficult it is to spot cancer when you have very dense breasts.