Fatty-replaced breast tissue

Fatty-replaced breast tissue is a term used in mammography that refers to the replacement of breast tissue with fatty tissue. This commonly occurs as a woman ages.

References

This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document: "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".

External links

Fatty-replaced breast tissue entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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