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Diagnostic Tools to Fight Cancer

diagnostic tools to fight cancer

The successful treatment of cancer rests heavily on a comprehensive evaluation and an accurate diagnosis. An evaluation would include a physical exam, an analysis of the patient’s health history, and diagnostic testing. Accurate diagnostic testing is necessary to confirm the presence of cancer ... [Read More]

What Are the Different Types of Mammograms?

Mammograms

Breast cancer is a very serious and prevalent disease. In fact, one in eight women in the US are likely to develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. Early detection is essential in diagnosing and treating breast cancer. One tool that doctors use for early detection of breast cancer is ... [Read More]

Are Digital Mammographies and 3D Mammograms the Same?

Digital Mammographies - 3D Mammograms

As any doctor will tell you, the sooner breast cancer is detected, the better the chance that treatment will be successful. But when it comes to screening for breast cancer, women often are presented with a choice – digital mammography or three-dimensional (3-D) mammograms. This raises the ... [Read More]

What Percentage of Diagnostic Mammograms is Cancer?

The percentages are on a woman’s side when it comes to mammograms and breast cancer diagnosis. A small percentage of women, according to the American Cancer Society, are called back for additional tests following their initial mammogram. Ten percent of women return and of that percentage only 8 to ... [Read More]

A History of Digital Mammography

About 1 in 8 (12%) women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. It is a truly staggering statistic; however, death rates due to breast cancer are decreasing among women of all racial and ethnic groups. This progress is credited in part to the ... [Read More]

The Difference Between Digital Mammography and Film Mammography

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women, and the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. In fact, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast examinations and screenings are an important way for women to participate ... [Read More]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Getting a 3D Mammogram

More About The Benefits of 3D Mammograms 3D mammography (also known as Digital breast tomosynthesis or TOMO for short), is an FDA-approved, revolutionary new advanced technology. A 3D mammography test takes multiple images (X-rays), of breast tissue in order to recreate a 3 dimensional picture of ... [Read More]

How Often Should You Get a Mammogram?

According to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, deaths caused by breast cancer decreased by a whopping 38% between 1989 to 2014. This is largely due to more and more women becoming aware of breast cancer as well as self-checks for breasts and mammogram screening. Mammograms are an important breast ... [Read More]

Do Mammograms Save Lives?

In medical news, there has been a lot of controversy and changing opinions surrounding breast cancer screenings (mammograms). But the truth remains that these screenings do save lives, as early detection can help give you an accurate diagnosis that allows the doctor to give you the correct form of ... [Read More]

PET-MR Helps Better Detect Breast Cancer Metastases in the Brain and Other Areas

PET image top left, MRI image top right, combined PET/MRI image bottom right Breast cancer accounts for approximately 29% of newly diagnosed cancers for women in the United States. The vast majority of those afflicted are women with no past family history of breast cancer. While it is not ... [Read More]

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Wellington Location
3347 State Road 7, Suite 100
Wellington, FL 33449
Phone: (561) 795-5558
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Belle Glade Location
701 South Main Street
Belle Glade, FL 33430
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5051 South Congress Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33462
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11551 Southern Blvd
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
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