What to know about getting an MRI for dense breasts
An MRI is meant to be used along with a mammogram, not instead of. “MRI is the most sensitive test we have for finding breast ...
Follow-up surveillance with less-frequent mammograms poses no greater risk to breast cancer patients, study finds
A five-year study, called Mammo-50, that followed women aged 50 and older with a breast cancer diagnosis and surgery has been ...
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Thermograms Vs Mammograms: Debunking Myths And Understanding Best Breast Cancer Screening Options
Myth 2: Breast self-examinations are better than mammograms.
Glencoe introduces three-dimensional mammography
Glencoe Regional Health Services has recently installed a new mammography exam system that uses digital breast tomosynthesis technology to produce three-dimensional breast images. In the ...
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Many Alaskans avoid mammograms. Can breast cancer screening parties change that?
Alaska has a low breast cancer screening rate. So, a few businesses offer evening parties with food and drink, where friends ...
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How Socioeconomic Factors Shaped Responses to USPSTF Mammography Guidelines
Breast cancer screening rates shifted after the 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines, with disparities ...