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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.
What is Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) or Liquid Biopsy, and Why Does It Matter?
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.
Breaking Down Barriers to Healthcare Access: 1,000 Rides Strong!
There is significant discussion today around access to healthcare, particularly for underserved women – and with good reason. Studies show that access to care is often impeded by social determinants of health - a range of social, economic, political and environmental factors that contribute to an individual’s health conditions and disparities.
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.
5 Risk Factors for Developing Breast Cancer Every Woman Should Know
Before COVID, breast cancer seemed like the most well-publicized disease in the U.S. But even with all of this publicity, women still do not know what they need to know to maximize their chances of finding early, curable breast cancer.
The best starting point for being your own breast health advocate is to know your risk factors for breast cancer.
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!
Let's get started.
Those Confusing Guidelines...
As a Brem Breast-Imaging Fellow, my patients ask me these questions about screening every day. Breast cancer screening guidelines have always been confusing. But recently they have become even harder to follow. I want my patients – and all women – to have a better sense of how to get properly screened so that they can maximize their chances of finding early, curable breast cancers. Here’s how to make heads and tails of the recent guidelines.
An Annual Mammogram Might Not Be Enough
There is so much discussion in the media about annual mammograms. The American College of Radiology (ACR), Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), and the Brem Foundation recommend annual screening mammography for all women without other risk factors at age 40. But, for some women, screening breast MRI is critical to finding early, curable breast cancers. This powerful and life-saving screening tool can save your life. But to get it, you must know your family and breast health histories.