🎗️ At Elizabeth Wende Breast Care, we understand the importance of cancer risk assessment in early detection and prevention. This is precisely why a risk assessment is completed for all EWBC patients. By simply completing our health history questionnaire, we can estimate your lifetime risk of breast cancer and your eligibility for genetic counseling and […]
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Welcome to Elizabeth Wende Breast Care, where every team member is crucial in providing compassionate care and cutting-edge services to our patients. From the moment you call our office or walk through our doors to the completion of your visit, our dedicated staff works tirelessly to ensure your experience is comfortable, efficient, and effective. Our
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Early detection of breast cancer involves finding the disease at the earliest stage possible, ideally when it is small and has not spread beyond the breast. Early detection enhances the treatability of the disease and increases the likelihood of a successful outcome. Mammography is a critical component in the early detection of breast cancer: Mammograms
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Every day at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC), there are individuals who play a pivotal role in our mission to provide high-quality breast care and early detection services — our mammography technologists. Mammography technologists are integral members of our healthcare team. They are specialized radiologic technologists with expertise in breast imaging. Their primary responsibility is
As we approach National Mammography Day on Friday, October 20, we at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care could not be more thrilled to join the nation in celebrating this important day dedicated to breast health. This day serves as a reminder of mammograms’ crucial role in early breast cancer detection and the importance of regular breast
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The FACTS (American College of Radiology) One in six breast cancers occurs in women in their 40s, and these cancers tend to be more aggressive than those found in older women According to National Cancer Institute data, since mammography screening became widespread in the mid-1980s, the U.S. breast cancer death rate has dropped nearly 40
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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 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime Breast cancer is curable when detected early Breast cancer is the most common cancer in
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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 imaging test that can be used to detect breast cancer early. An ultrasound does not replace the need for a mammogram but is often used
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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 with breast density. What does it mean to have dense breast tissue? Having dense breast tissue is normal and common (40 to 50 percent of
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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 in their lives, will visit their doctor with a breast concern. Although breast issues can present in many ways, some common problems women may experience
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