October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual event that increases awareness of the disease and promotes the early detection of breast cancer through mammography. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month began in 1985 when the American Academy of Family Physicians, AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation and several other sponsors collaborated to raise awareness of breast cancer […]
Your Doctor Ordered a Screening Mammogram: Now What
A yearly screening mammogram brings anxiety for many women, in part, because they don’t have all the information they need to understand how the test works and why it is so important. It’s that time of year again. Your doctor has ordered a screening mammogram for you, so now what? Why Get a Screening Mammogram? […]
What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer in Men
Men may not have breasts, but they do have a small amount of breast tissue, which means that just like women, men are susceptible to breast cancer. This type of cancer is not as common in males. In fact, about 2,350 new cases of breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed each year. A man’s […]
You Deserve the Benefits of a 3D Mammogram
This year your physician may suggest you make a change. Instead of a traditional mammogram, the type you have read about or experienced for yourself at a radiology center, the doctor may want to take advantage of emerging technology that provides a more comprehensive and in-depth view of breast tissue. About 1 in 8 women […]
Do You Drink Alcohol? You Could Be Putting Yourself at Serious Risk for Breast Cancer
Diagnostic imaging tools like MRI scans and 3D mammograms can reveal breast cancer, but they can’t tell you how or why that cancer developed. Now, a new study sheds light on one major possible source of invasive breast cancer: alcohol. The connection between alcohol consumption and cancer was officially declared a threat by the World Health […]
Types of Mammography and How They Differ
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States, and about one in eight American women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2015, an estimated 231,840 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in women, along with 60,290 […]
Everything You Should Know Before Going for a Mammogram
Early detection is the most crucial part of preventing breast cancer, one of the most common forms of cancer in women. In fact, about 12% of women will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime — most of which can be caught early on through routine mammograms. Here is everything you should know […]
Men, Are You Checking Yourself For Breast Cancer? An MRI Can Save Your Life.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive way for a doctor to examine the inside of your body. High-resolution images are produced that can then be used for medical diagnosis at diagnostic imaging centers. The machine can also be used to produce 3D images that can be viewed from different angles. The most common use […]
The Shocking Truths About Breast Cancer – How a 3D Mammogram Can Save Your Life
Breast cancer is a serious health concern that does not discriminate against age or even gender. In fact, experts expect over 2,350 cases of breast cancer for men in the year 2015. For women especially, however, the risk is exponentially greater: about 12% of U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in […]
What is Breast Density & Why is it Important?
Breast density measures the amount of fatty, glandular and fibrous tissue in the breast. A dense breast consists of more glandular and fibrous tissue than fat. It is not a measure of breast firmness; therefore, a mammogram is the only way to determine your density. Dense tissue is relatively common and found in more than […]
