Diagnostic tests are beneficial for detecting specific health conditions before they become too serious. The mammogram is an example of an imaging test that saves countless lives. Mammograms allow for the early detection of breast cancer, drastically increasing survival rates. By making adequate ... [Read More]
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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 1 ... [Read More]
Making Sense of the Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
From Diabetes to breast cancer, the guidelines for screenings set forth by the medical community are always in flux, as technology and research move toward the future. This means that it’s important to stay abreast of new information and recommendations as they become available. On the topic of b ... [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]
3D Mammograms – Benefits and When to Get One
Your body is a temple, so it’s important to treat it right by eating healthy, exercising, and getting plenty of sleep to properly recover after a hard day’s work. What you probably don’t think about on a daily basis is how important it is to do routine maintenance. It’s important to schedule routine ... [Read More]
Benefits of Digital Mammography
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Each year in the United States, 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, and about 20 percent will not survive the deadly disease. The majority of fatal breast cancer cases occur when it is not caught early enough and spreads, or ... [Read More]
