HEALTH FIRST BREAST SURGEON Mustafa Amani, MD, sits down with WKMG News 6 anchor Bridgett Ellison to discuss why it is a breast cancer diagnosis today carries with it a sunnier prognosis than it did a couple generations ago. “Early detection is key, [and] our goal is to catch breast cancer as early as possible.” During the interview, Dr. Amani addressed breast density and mammography, which has received a lot of media attention this year after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated regulations around mammography and breast tissue density. “Extremely dense breast tissue, you can have a tougher time getting a complete evaluation with mammography alone,” Dr. Amani said. “Again, this is where the conversation with your medical provider comes in with doing adjuncts like an ultrasound or an MRI – if you have a certain breast density or family history.”