Elizabeth Wende Breast Care opens in Watertown, NY on January 13, 2025! Be rest assured, EWBC will be delivering the same trusted, top-quality breast care. We look forward to welcoming patients at our new location and providing the comprehensive breast health services they know and rely on! The new Watertown office will have the same […]
EWBC is Relocating from Carthage to Watertown, NY in January 2025! Read More »
Elizabeth Wende Breast Care is relocating from Carthage to Watertown, NY with an anticipated opening of January 13, 2025! Be rest assured, EWBC will be delivering the same trusted, top-quality breast care. We look forward to welcoming patients at our new location and providing the comprehensive breast health services they know and rely on! The
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Yes, Men Can Get Breast Cancer Too Although breast cancer is predominantly associated with women, men can also develop this disease. Male breast cancer accounts for about 1% of all breast cancer cases, which translates to one man for every 100 breast cancer diagnoses. Certain factors can increase the risk of male breast cancer. Age
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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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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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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 that may not be felt during a breast exam. Age and frequency: Mammograms are recommended for women yearly, starting at 40. However, the recommended age
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 over have dense breasts) and normal, but knowing your breast density is vital to your breast health. Most states (including New York State) have laws
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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 much information, you must pay attention to the source and ensure it is trustworthy and reliable. Social media can be fun and is a powerful
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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 at 40 years old but every 2 years and stopping at age 74. The ACR and SBI urge the USPSTF to go further to recommend
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“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, MD, FACR, co-author of the new guidelines, chair of the American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Commission and managing partner at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care in Rochester,
