THE BREM BLOG
EXPERT EDUCATION ABOUT EARLY DETECTION, ACCESS TO DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR WOMEN IN NEED, AND PHYSICIAN TRAINING.
Is Breast Cancer Hereditary? Explore Family History and Other Risks of Breast Cancer
Recent innovations hold great promise to detect cancer earlier than ever before. Learn more about multi-cancer early detection blood based tests, also known as liquid biopsies.
A Breast Imager's Perspective on the Impact of COVID-19
The fictional Ms. Smith has gotten her annual screening mammogram every April. Given that her mother, grandmother, and two sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer before 50 and had the BRCA breast cancer gene, she was vigilant about her breast health and never missed an appointment… until 2020.
As the COVID-19 pandemic intensified in March 2020, Ms. Smith was furloughed from her job and lost her mother, who was a nursing home resident. At the end of March, she received a letter in the mail stating that her annual screening mammogram would need to be rescheduled due to the pandemic.
Breast Screening 101: Fibroglandular Density & Getting an Ultrasound
Many women know that screening for breast cancer is an incredibly important aspect of women's health. But sometimes an annual mammogram isn't enough, especially for those with dense breast tissue.
Breast Screening 101: What to Expect During a Mammogram
You’ve scheduled your mammogram! Great work!
In this post, we’ve included information about this type of screening for breast cancer and a step-by-step look at what it’s like to get one. We want every woman to know what to expect during a mammogram!
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