Delays in Breast Cancer Screening Lead to More Cancer Early detection of breast cancer prevents death. Schedule your mammogram at Bergen Imaging Center today. We won’t sugar coat it: Research ¹ indicates that missed mammograms during the COVID Pandemic have led to an increase in later stage breast cancer diagnoses, and poorer outcomes. This disproportionately...
Two leading imaging groups are advocating for women to start screening mammograms at age 40, and calling for heightened screening attention for black and minority women. New American College of Radiology® (ACR®) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) published the updated recommendations in the Journal of the American College of Radiology in June (2021). While the...
Updated on July 14th, 2021 – originally published March 20th, 2020 New American College of Radiology® (ACR®) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) call for heightened screening attention for transgender individuals. Transgender patients – regardless if they were biologically or phenotypically male or female at birth – can also be at risk for the disease, and...
As we all know, the COVID-19 Pandemic has caused suffering on a scale the world has never seen. This terrifying illness has taken over 570 thousand lives in the US alone – and devastated the livelihoods of millions across the globe. This sobering figure comes just over a year into the Pandemic as we approach...
Screening mammography isn’t just for women. While we tend to think of breast cancer as a woman’s disease– other populations – including men and transgender people – can be at risk too. Men Can Get Breast Cancer Too While male breast cancer is rare – it represents just one percent of all breast cancers in...
If you’ve never had a mammogram you might not know that mammography and deodorant don’t mix. Bergen’s mini-guide to mammography will tell you what else you need to know before you go! Mammography and deodorant don’t mix. Most deodorants and antiperspirants contain aluminum which shows up on mammograms as little white spots. Unfortunately, these spots...
While the recommendations for screening mammography vary among organizations, a plethora of research supports annual breast cancer screening starting at 40 years old. Currently, the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) recommend annual screening beginning at 40 years old. The American Cancer Society and the US Preventative Services Task...
