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- Substituted by A5510B
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1148
- Print number 7369a
- Amend and recommit to health
- Referred to health
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Relates to information concerning dense breasts
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Ellen C. Jaffee
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to information concerning dense breasts
Purpose
To ensure that proper information regarding screening, assessment and diagnosis of dense breasts is available.
Summary of provisions
This bill would add a new paragraph (m) to Subdivision 1 of Section 207 of the Public Health Law to ensure that proper information regarding dense breast tissue is available. This information shall include, the meaning and potential health consequences of having dense breast tissue, the impact of dense breast tissue on mammographic screening for breast cancer, supplemental screening techniques, and information on how to access other educational websites and resources.
Justification
In 2012, legislation was passed by New York State mandating that women who undergo a mammogram be informed if the test indicates that they have dense breast tissue. This notification recommends that women with dense breast tissue discuss with their doctor whether supplemental screening may be appropriate. Unfortunately, there have been cases where women have not been referred for further screening where it would have been appropriate given their risk factors and dense breast classification.
Dense breast tissue may increase a woman's likelihood of having breast cancer and it also makes it more difficult to identify cancer on a mammogram. Lumps, both benign and cancerous, appear white in mammograms of women with dense breast tissue. Supplemental screening techniques exist and may be appropriate for women with dense breasts. Therefore, it is necessary to make available information that will help both the patient and referring physician to make the correct decision regarding supplemental screening. This legislation will ensure the 2012 notice provision has its intended effect by educating and informing the public on consequences, impact and screening that may be appropriate if a woman has dense breast tissue.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediate.
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