Women’s perceptions of dense breast notifications in a Massachusetts safety net hospital: “So what is that supposed to mean?”

Currently, 30 US states mandate that radiologists notify women when dense breast tissue is found on mammography. Little is understood about how notifications are perceived by recipients. This qualitative study sought to understand how dense breast notifications (DBNs) impact women’s perceptions and their participation in follow-up care. We assessed rates of DBN recall and conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with 30 English-speaking...