What is a Mammogram & How Does It Detect Breast Cancer?
Description of mammogram, sample mammography x-rays, when to get a mammogram, screening vs. diagnostic mammograms, other types of breast imaging, and what to do before your first mammogram.
Test Could Detect Breast Cancers Earlier in Young, High-risk African-American Women
Certain cancer signaling pathways that are activated in aggressive cancer can be detected very early, even in precancerous cells, among young African-American women at high risk for breast cancer. This may allow for earlier detection and prevention of cancer.
Celebrate National Mammography Day By Scheduling Your Annual Mammogram
Learn what a mammogram is, how to prepare for a mammogram, and if it’s really necessary.
Did You Brush Your Teeth Yet?!
As the mom of a nine year-old boy, this is a question I find myself asking every morning before school and every evening before bed. The question I should be asking all my sisters, colleagues and girlfriends is, “Did you check your breasts yet?” It’s really that...
Breast Cancer Can and Does Happen To Young Women
Everyone continues to talk about the U.S Preventative Task Force’s decision to change mammogram guidelines that used to be recommended for women beginning at the age of 40 to now beginning at the age of 50. Although The Maurer Foundation and The American Cancer...