Brain Boost: Video Games for the 60+ Crowd
Okay, this is too fun to not report on. As the value of video games debate rages on from age-appropriateness, to content rating, to social
Additional Imaging for DCIS
As we discussed yesterday, ductal carcinoma in situ or DCIS is the breast cancer with a controversial reputation. Because vigilance is our job, we want
DCIS: Stage Zero Cancer – What Is It?
There is a debate on. When is a cancer a “cancer” and when is it a precursor to cancer? This is a very hot topic
When Can I Stop Getting My Mammograms?
This is a question that comes up often from women of various ages. Many look forward to the day when you do not need mammograms
Early Detection and Annual Mammograms
So here’s one more reason to be vigilant about annual mammograms: early detection. Early detection means finding a cancer in its most fight-able form. In
Alcohol Intake Before First Pregnancy: Another Breast Cancer Risk
A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (which can be read here) explores the relationship between menarche, pregnancy, drinking and
Thermography: Not a reliable breast cancer screening method
In the fight against breast cancer, research into improved alternatives for breast screening are ongoing and vital, but they must meet strict criteria of accuracy
Early Detection Saves Lives: Some Stats on Survival
Our everlasting Christmas/ Birthday/ Hanukkah/ Labor Day/Talk-Like-A-Pirate Day wish is for a long and lovely, healthy life for our patients (and readers!) (and not-yet readers!).
Hey, that’s what WE say! Mammography saves lives.
Mammography saves lives. It’s not just a sentence, it’s a fact. And it’s not just a fact but the name of a nonprofit created by
The Stages of Cancer and How a Mammogram Can Save Your Life
You may have heard us say this before: we HATE cancer. You have also heard us say this: Early detection saves lives! We will be