If Not Today, Then… When?
If you haven’t yet been in to your friendly local imaging clinic for your annual mammogram, what’s your plan? Do you go every year on
Lee Denim Day Today!
Jeans used to be the workingman’s clothes. Then they were the fashionable woman’s clothes. Today, they are breast cancer awareness clothes. Yep, it’s
Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Tomorrow!
With October fast approaching (seriously!) there’s much to get ready for… Halloween, apple picking and of course your annual screening mammogram. Why October? It’s Breast
Bilateral Mastectomy: Be Not Afraid
There’s a difference between fear and caution. As radiologists we practice caution and do our best to alleviate fears. For women who have
We Love… Overrun Ovarian Cancer!
We love… Overrun Ovarian Cancer Foundation! Why? What’s not to love? With a mission to invest their time and energy to reducing the
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
When it comes to cancer, we have made great strides, but with some cancers, like ovarian cancer, there is still much room for improvement. It’s
Aspirin for Breast Health?
Aspirin to reduce recurrence of breast cancer? How does that work? The explanation, published in the journal Cancer Research, is a bit complicated,
Question of the Day: Should All Women Be Tested for BRCA Mutations?
Is genetic testing for breast cancer for everyone? The truthful answer is we don’t know – at least not yet. But some of the brightest
Breast Health? Kansas City Is Close to Flunking…
For the greater Kansas City area, 60-65% of women who should be getting annual screening mammograms have had a mammogram in the last 2 years.
MRI Breast UPDATE!
We are always watching for news when it comes to women’s imaging and in particular breast imaging. We found a new study published in the