Do you know your own breast cancer risk?
Have you ever wondered where your breast cancer risk falls? Are you at a higher or lower risk? Should you be getting screened sooner? There is a straightforward way to answer these questions. The American College of Radiology recommends that all females have a formal...
Breast Self-Exam Video Now Available in Haitian Creole
We are thrilled to announce that our breast self-exam guide is now available in Haitian Creole! The Long Island and NYC communities represent an ever-changing landscape of languages and cultures. Over the past several years we have observed a growing Haitian...
Ask the Plastic Surgeon: Does breast reduction surgery lower the risk for breast cancer?
Yes, by removing a significant portion of breast tissue during a breast reduction procedure, your risk is lowered by reducing the amount of tissue that could potentially undergo cancerous transformation. There is clearly still a cancer risk since there is plenty of...
FDA Updates Mammography Regulations to Require Reporting of Breast Density Information and Enhance Facility Oversight
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published updates to the mammography regulations to, among other things, require mammography facilities to notify patients about the density of their breasts, strengthen the FDA’s oversight and enforcement of facilities and...
Is Intermittent Fasting Worth the Weight?
Obesity and being overweight are the cause of a number of major health concerns including 13 types of cancer, including breast cancer. As a result, many seek out methods to help with weight management in an effort to reduce risk. Most recently, intermittent fasting (IF) has taken the spotlight as a method to help achieve this goal.