Mammograms: How Often?
July 22, 2011
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women in the United States. It is accepted that mammograms (x-rays of the breasts) have helped to reduce the incidence of breast cancer deaths by helping to diagnose breast cancers at earlier stages, when they can be treated mo[...]
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Breast Cancer Diagnosis And Cancer Staging
June 30, 2011
Our last blog discussed screening mammograms for breast cancer, which use x-rays to visualize inside the breasts. If the screening mammogram indicates an abnormality that needs further investigation, a more detailed x-ray known as a diagnostic mammogram may be ordered to further examine the suspici[...]
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