The benefits of mammography almost always outweigh the risks. In part two of our ‘Debunking Mammography Misinformation’ series, the radiologists weigh in. Q: My doctor said I have dense breasts, will this increase my risk of getting breast cancer? A: ...
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Honest answers from radiologists on the risks and benefits of mammography. Q: Does getting a mammogram every year really help? A: Regular mammography use has reduced breast cancer by nearly 40 percent since screening began in the mid 1980’s. But ...
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Just because Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2018 is over doesn’t mean that active awareness should end. Before BCAM, we acknowledged that passive ‘awareness’ – such as retweeting a breast cancer statistic – doesn’t do much to help the cause – ...
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This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, take time out to love and celebrate your breasts by living mindfully. Instead of focusing on negative breast cancer statistics, focus only on the factors you can control right now. Eat the rainbow – And ...
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While the idea behind breast cancer awareness month (October 2018) is to support and remember those who have battled, or been affected by the devastating disease, the sentiment often gets buried beneath an avalanche of pink ribbons. An estimated 266,120 ...
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Breast cancer research indicates that a healthy diet – rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, chicken, and fish – likely reduces breast cancer risk, while a diet high in fat and processed foods may increase the risk. However, most ...
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Find out if 3D mammograms are right for you. Every year, nearly 41,000 women die from breast cancer. It’s the second leading cause of cancer death in women, behind lung cancer. While we still don’t know how to prevent it, ...
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A recent study suggests that breast cancer survivors aren’t getting regular follow-up mammograms – even when their insurance covers the procedure. Most doctors recommend that women undergo frequent mammograms after surviving a breast cancer diagnosis in order to detect disease ...
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By staying on top of your breast health, and going in for regular mammograms, you can potentially avoid a late stage breast cancer diagnosis. As we all know—mammograms save lives by detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages—when it’s still ...
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Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer, and second leading cause of cancer death among women in New Jersey. As scary as that sounds, know that a breast cancer diagnosis isn’t a death sentence – especially if ...
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