Reduce Your Risk of Breast CancerIf you're a woman 40 years old or over, the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends you should get a mammogram every year to check for abnormalities or lumps that may indicate early stages of breast cancer. Mammograms can see cancerous lesions earlier than you can feel them with a self-exam. Other ways to reduce your risk of breast cancer, include:
"Less than two months after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) set off a national controversy with its revised recommendations for mammography screening, the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) have issued recommendations calling for breast cancer screening to begin at age 40 and even earlier for high-risk patients." |
Latest NewsBenefit of mammograms even greater than thoughtJune 28th, 2011 June 28, 2011 -- CHICAGO (Reuters) - The longest-running breast cancer screening study ever conducted has shown that regular mammograms prevent deaths from breast cancer, and the number of lives saved increases over time, an international research team said on Tuesday...Read More Breast MRI makes DCIS surgical planning more accurateMay 4th, 2011 Using breast MRI before surgically treating ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) makes for more accurate staging, according to research presented Tuesday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Chicago...Read More |
