There are different types of mammograms that women get to check for breast cancer. A screening mammogram is a preventative action that can be used to check for breast cancer in women that have no signs or symptoms. A diagnostic mammogram is a mammogram that can check for breast cancer after a lump or other […]
According to the American Cancer Society’s estimates for 2022, approximately 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women and 43,250 women will die from breast cancer. Breast cancer rates in the last few years have been on the rise due to missed screenings during the pandemic. Breast cancer did not stop because […]
As you start the new year, consider getting a screening mammogram as a goal for the year. Screening mammograms are used to detect breast changes in asymptomatic women that could potentially be cancerous. The goal of the screening mammogram is to get the cancer while it is small and less invasive. See if you qualify […]
Make sure you schedule your screening mammogram today. Below are tumor sizes as compared to real life objects. Mammograms can detect tumors the size of a pea before they are able to be felt during a physical breast exam. Tumors are usually the size of a walnut when an individual can feel them physically. Screenings […]
August is back to school month. Before you get busy this fall, make sure to schedule your screening mammogram. Breast cancer incidence increases as an individual gets older. Women aged 45 and older should get mammograms every year. It is easy to forget and put it off when getting into the swing of school, but […]
The American Cancer Society issued new guidelines for breast cancer screenings. It suggest’s that women should have mammograms starting at the age of 45. While others believe you should start at the age of 40, and even possibly earlier for those at high risk. Mammograms have helped reduced deaths caused from breast cancer in the […]