What Thais Aliabadi has said about Dense breast tissue
1 quote · 1 episode · Nov 12, 2026
Thais Aliabadi, OB-GYN and fertility expert previously interviewed on the podcast, has been quoted on Dense breast tissue once in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on November 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Aliabadi explains that dense breast tissue both hides cancer on mammograms and raises breast cancer risk, requiring 3D mammography and ultrasound.
“dense breast tissue on mammogram looks white and cancer looks white. So it all blends and it's hard for the radiologist”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: The Silent Signs of Breast Cancer & How to Know Your Cancer Risk With World-Renowned OB-GYN (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 16:19
Episodes
The Silent Signs of Breast Cancer & How to Know Your Cancer Risk With World-Renowned OB-GYNThe Mel Robbins Podcast · Nov 12, 2026 · 57 min
OB-GYN and breast cancer survivor Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi tells Mel Robbins how women can assess cancer risk, which screenings to request by age, and how to self-advocate.
Thais Aliabadi on other topics
- Breast cancer · 3 quotes
- Polycystic ovary syndrome · 3 quotes
- Medical dismissal of women · 3 quotes
- Mastectomy · 2 quotes
- Patient self-advocacy · 2 quotes
- Combined oral contraceptive pill · 2 quotes
- Endometriosis · 2 quotes
- Apolipoprotein B · 1 quote