Looking Back As We Enter Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 3, 2023
October is breast cancer awareness month, and our “WHY” at EWBC (Elizabeth Wende Breast Care) is stronger than ever. We do what we do every day because: 1 in 8
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Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month: An important time to talk about breast ultrasound
October 2, 2023
October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, and it’s also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a great time to talk about the importance of breast ultrasound, a safe and effective
World Dense Breast Day: Raising awareness about a risk factor for breast cancer
September 26, 2023
World Dense Breast Day, celebrated on the last Wednesday of September, is a day to raise awareness for women with dense breasts and the increased risk of breast cancer associated
Caring for You: Understanding & Addressing Common Breast Concerns
July 28, 2023
If you have concerns about your breast health, it is always recommended to consult with a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. Many women, at some point
Celebrating 30 Years of Dedication & Expertise! Dr. Stamatia Destounis
June 28, 2023
July 1, 2023 We are thrilled to honor Dr. Stamatia Destounis, one of our remarkable Breast Imaging Radiologists and the Managing Partner at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC), as she
Your First Mammogram? What you should know.
June 20, 2023
Purpose of a mammogram: A mammogram is a specialized X-ray of the breasts used to detect and diagnose breast cancer. It can detect changes in breast tissue, including small tumors
Your Mammogram Report States You Have Dense Breasts. What is next?
June 2, 2023
Why additional imaging modalities, such as ultrasound and MRI, are used for women with dense breast tissue. Dense breasts are common (40 to 50 percent of women ages 40 and
Reliable Sources of Information Have an Impact on Women’s Health
May 18, 2023
The amount of women’s health information out there can be overwhelming. In fact, two significant updates to screening mammography recommendations were made in the last two weeks alone. With so
The USPSTF Breast Screening Guidelines Still Not Enough
May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023 The new United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening recommendations are still not enough. The draft recommendation from USPSTF, a government-appointed panel, value screening
New ACR Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines call for earlier and more-intensive screening for high-risk women
May 4, 2023
“Since 1990, breast cancer death rates in Black women, who develop and die from the disease earlier, have only dropped approximately half as fast as in white women,” said Stamatia Destounis,
