New evidence-based breast cancer guidelines for patients from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) state that women should undergo a breast cancer risk assessment starting at the age of 25 years. The NCCN guidelines, Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, were published “to help people understand their personal risk for breast cancer when they should begin […]
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How much radiation am I exposed to during a mammogram? Equivalent to the amount of radiation you get from flying from NY to CA Today, modern mammography equipment uses a small amount of radiation doses to get breast x-rays that are high in image quality Should I have a mammogram every other year to limit
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T-Shirt Fundraiser for Breast Care Fund If you are in one of our seven offices on a Friday during July or August, you may see the staff wearing this t-shirt supporting Elizabeth Wende Breast Care Fund. Of course, you can buy one too at the Brighton office (between 6:45 and 4:40 pm) for $20.! The
Why do I have breast pain? Most women will have breast pain at one time or another. Breast pain that comes and goes with your menstrual cycle or stress is considered more normal Even though most women will experience breast pain in their lifetime, there are some red flags you should be aware of. You
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Breast pain (especially dull, aching, itching, or sharp), soreness, discomfort, and tenderness are common complaints, however, not likely related to a serious concern. Doctors call it mastalgia. Most women have breast pain at one time or another, often more in one breast than the other. Sometimes the pain is only in one breast or in
Just after Thanksgiving every year, Dr. Stamatia Destounis of Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC) heads out to The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. She has been dedicating this week to the meeting for more than 30 years. The yearly international meeting highlights the latest advances in radiology and displays
A recent article published in JAMA Network Open highlights the positive impact of individual cancer risk assessment on a patient undergoing mammography screening. Screening mammography saves lives. In fact, in the last 25 years, 40% fewer women have died from breast cancer. However, differences still exist across racial and ethnic groups, with a higher percentage
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