Breast tissue density has recently been a hot topic in the news. The issue came from women’s complaints that regular mammograms weren’t able to clearly see through dense breast tissue, making it that much more difficult to detect cancer early. Women were often not even informed if they had dense breast tissue and would assume they were okay if a mammogram showed no cancerous spots. The problem with that was that women were leaving their traditional mammogram appointments believing they were healthy, only to discover they had cancer, later on, that may have been detected earlier through different methods. Dense breast tissue requires a supplemental sonographic screening. By having a mammogram, clinical breast exam, AND a supplemental sonographic screening, cancer …
Continue reading “Dense Breast Legislation Bill Passed In Nevada”
October 16, 2013
Being proactive about your health really matters! What may sometimes seem as an added burden or appointment, can truly help you detect and maintain your overall health as best as possible. So, where to begin? Well- as always, you should consult your physician about what screenings would be best tailored for your lifestyle and health history- but if we had to recommend say… five-these common screenings should be making their way onto your calendar in the coming months. 1. Clinical Breast Exam/Mammograms A clinical breast exam is a simple physical exam performed by a trained health professional to identify changes and abnormalities in the breast. Susan G. Komen for the Cure recommends that all women, beginning at age 20, should get a …
September 9, 2013