Breast MRI may be safely omitted from diagnostic workup in certain patients with early-stage, HR-negative breast cancer

Patients with stage 1 or 2, hormone receptor (HR)-negative breast cancer had similar five-year rates of locoregional ...
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Have you scheduled your mammogram?

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - This October, the Outpatient Diagnostic Center is urging women to get their mammograms in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. At ODC, women can receive ...
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St. Luke’s has women’s advanced imaging center

St. Luke’s University Health Network recently expanded access to diagnostic breast imaging with the opening of a new Women’s Imaging Center at St. Luke’s Bethlehem Campus. “This investment in ...
The Ithaca Journal

Diagnostic breast cancer screenings detect disease at its earliest stage and can save lives

Diagnosing breast cancer is a complex process. Every person is different, and there are many kinds of cancer that can cause many different symptoms. An annual mammogram – an x-ray picture of the ...
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Mammograms made easy? New Macon imaging center is catering to women’s convenience

A new Macon imaging center is making mammograms and women’s health a priority with convenience. Women’s Imaging Specialists opened in July and offers 3D screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ...
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6 Things to Know to Get the Most Out of Your Mammogram, According to An OB/GYN

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means it's time to talk about everyone's favorite topic (kidding!), mammograms. Though it's an uncomfortable — literally — topic, mammograms are as critical ...
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What Does an Abnormal Mammogram Really Mean? MDs Explain

Mammograms are a critical part of your reproductive care and overall health and wellness. After all, breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the United States and is responsible for ...
Becker's Hospital Review

4 factors behind false negatives in mammograms

Race, breast density, medical history and imaging facility affiliation can influence the likelihood of false-negative mammogram results, according to a study published Oct. 22 in the American Journal ...
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Minority Groups Less Likely to Receive Diagnostic Services After Abnormal Mammogram

HealthDay News — For patients after screening mammography, onsite availability of most diagnostic services is similar across race and ethnicity groups, but minority groups are less likely to receive ...

Study: Skipping Your 1st Mammogram Increases Risk of Dying From Breast Cancer by a Shocking Amount

A study published in The BMJ linked skipping first and subsequent mammograms to a higher chance of dying from breast cancer.
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Does Medicare Cover Mammograms? What You Need to Know

Medicare covers at least one mammogram per year for women over 40. You can get your first mammogram between age 35 and 39, then one every year to check for breast cancer. Medicare will pay for more ...