Six Reasons Why You May Be Experiencing Breast Pain
Breast pain, also known as mastalgia, is a common condition among women. It is a form of discomfort, pain, or tenderness in the breast or...
Breast Cancer: Myths vs. Facts
While breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, accounting for about 30% of all new female cancers each year, there are...
How To Prepare for Your Mammogram
Mammograms are an important part of active self-care for all women between the ages of 40 and 75. During this time, breast tissue is the...
Male Breast Cancer and Signs To Look For
Men’s breast cancer is one of the rarest cancers. The American Cancer Society (ACS) indicates that the male’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is approximately...
The Importance of Mammograms During the Pandemic
According to the ACS (American Cancer Society), breast cancer screening tests such as mammogram helps detect the disease before it causes symptoms. At this stage,...
5 Steps to Perform a Proper Breast Self-Exam
One in every eight American women has a chance of developing breast cancer in her life, according to a report by the American Cancer Society....
What the Tyrer-Cuzick Score Means for Breast Health
When we talk about cancer screening, one common question people ask is, “How can you find out if you’re at risk for cancer?” Fortunately, risk...
Updated Guidance for Screening Women with Average Cancer Risk
The American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging recommend that women begin receiving annual mammograms at age 40, with added vigilance for those...
Annual Mammography Screening Offers Women of All Ages Same Benefits
Both pre- and post-menopausal women who undergo annual screening mammography have fewer late-stage breast cancer diagnoses, fewer interval cancers, and smaller average tumor size. Women...
Why Thermography Isn’t Recommended as a Screening Tool
Your homeopathic clinic or health spa may have informed you that they are offering thermography breast cancer screening services. While you may think that this...