Breast cancer screening is a vital tool to detect the disease before any symptoms appear. Discovering breast cancer in the early stages simplifies treatment and significantly improves survival rates. When detected early, the relative five-year survival rate of localized breast cancer is 99%. Women and their health care providers should discuss mammograms and other types […]

Mammography vs. thermography: What’s the difference? If you are a woman who is 40 years of age or older, you probably know the importance of annual breast cancer screenings. Making sure that you have your breast screening at least once a year is vital to lower your risk for breast cancer. Experts say 1 in 8 […]

When October arrives, so does the annual campaign to bring awareness to the impact of breast cancer. Following a challenging year for many families, breast cancer prevention is more vital than ever. Last year, breast cancer screenings declined by 87%, so 2021 is crucial to remind women about early detection. In the United States alone, one […]

Are you feeling any breast pain? Have you come across something concerning during a routine breast self-exam? Has your doctor ever mentioned mammograms to you during your visits? Do you know the difference between a screening and a diagnostic mammogram? If you don’t know much about mammography, you are not alone. Generally speaking, a mammogram is a […]

Your lymphatic system plays a key role in your overall health and wellbeing. Understanding the role of lymphatics in your body is important as it has three major functions that affect your day-to-day routine. As a component of the immune system, lymphatics play a key part in protecting you against illnesses. Your lymphatic system also […]

Common reasons for getting called back after a mammogram Screening for breast cancer is an essential part of health care for all women, and mammograms are a crucial imaging tool in this screening process. If you receive a call back after a mammogram, you may become immediately concerned that you will receive a breast cancer […]