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Published On July 28, 2020

WIS Admin Early Detection, Industry UpdatesTags: COVID-19, Screenings

Despite COVID-19, Doctors Are Still Urging Patients To Continue Cancer Screenings

According to a recent article by USA Today, data suggests that patients are discontinuing doctor visits and cancer screenings due to COVID-19, leading to further unnecessary deaths. A recent survey suggests more than a third of Americans have missed scheduled cancer screenings because of COVID-19, c...

Published On July 20, 2020

WIS Admin Industry UpdatesTags: COVID-19

COVID-19 Service Announcement

The health and well being of our patients at Women’s Imaging Specialists is always a priority. Under normal circumstances, our offices undergo rigorous cleaning throughout the day. Since learning of COVID-19, we are taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. Our staff...

Published On June 22, 2020

WIS Admin Breast Health, Industry UpdatesTags: COVID-19

Three Months of COVID-19 May Mean 80,000 Missed Cancer Diagnoses

A total of 80,000-plus diagnoses of five common cancers in the United States are projected to be missed or delayed during the 3-month period of early March to early June because of COVID-19 disruptions to healthcare, according to a report using a medical claims database by the IQVIA Instit...

Published On September 4, 2019

WIS Admin Breast HealthTags: Breast Density

Radiologists Ready To Speak With Patients About Breast Density

Many radiologists believe patient-provider discussions about screening mammography and supplemental screening are inadequate, according to findings published in the Journal of Breast Imaging. The specialty appears ready to step up and take a more visible role in patient education. “...

Published On February 27, 2019

WIS Admin Industry UpdatesTags: Breast Density

Georgia on Track to Be the 37th State with Dense Breast Legislation

Click here to download the release as a PDF. February 12, 2019 01:18 PM Eastern Standard Time ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Monday, February 11th, 2019 the Georgia House passed House Bill 62, paving the way for Georgia to become the 37th state with legislation requiring that women who receive a mam...

Published On May 24, 2018

WIS Admin Breast HealthTags: Screenings

Yearly Mammograms at 40 Offer the Best Odds of Surviving Breast Cancer

Prioritizing Your Annual Mammogram Women who prioritize annual mammograms starting at the age of 40 have the greatest chance of catching, treating and surviving breast cancer, a study published this month in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests. Samir B. Pate...

Published On January 13, 2017

WIS Admin Early Detection

Does Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer?

The decision to give birth to a child is definitely a personal one. The ongoing debate between reproductive history and the risk of cancer is a controversial topic. Many women have now questioned the relationship between their choice to not bear a child and their associated risk of developing breast...

Published On January 7, 2017

WIS Admin Early Detection

Signs of Breast Cancer: Why Screening & Self Exams Are So Important

The regular hustle and bustle of our daily lives means that we are often too busy or too distracted to take proper care of ourselves. For many of us this means that we skip meals altogether or make poor food choices when we do find the time. Our bodies are complex machines that will let […]...

Published On December 30, 2016

WIS Admin Breast Health

Should There Be a Cutoff Age for Annual Breast Screening Mammograms?

Health care professionals all agree that women should begin breast cancer screening by age 40. While this general rule applies to the majority of women, the age that women should stop their annual mammograms continues to be under debate. Some experts have argued that there is insufficient evidence t...

Published On December 23, 2016

WIS Admin Breast Health

Statistics & Reasons For a Call Back After First Mammogram

Going in for a routine mammogram is part of taking control of your health. Every day mammograms save lives. Most of the time, when you go in for a mammogram, you get a clean bill of health and don’t have to think about it until next year. But what happens when you get called back […]...

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Despite COVID-19, Doctors Are Still Urging Patients To Continue Cancer Screenings

COVID-19 Service Announcement

Three Months of COVID-19 May Mean 80,000 Missed Cancer Diagnoses

Radiologists Ready To Speak With Patients About Breast Density

Georgia on Track to Be the 37th State with Dense Breast Legislation

Yearly Mammograms at 40 Offer the Best Odds of Surviving Breast Cancer

Does Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer?

Signs of Breast Cancer: Why Screening & Self Exams Are So Important

Should There Be a Cutoff Age for Annual Breast Screening Mammograms?

Statistics & Reasons For a Call Back After First Mammogram

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