For many women, hearing the words "abnormal mammogram" sparks immediate concern and worry. Mammograms, which are used as a breast cancer screening tool, should be a normal part of every adult woman's life. And although most mammograms come back...
A mammogram is a screening test for breast cancer that basically provides an x-ray of the breast. The breast is compressed between two plates to spread the tissue and allow better detection of possible tumors. Densely packed areas of breast...
A mammogram is a test that women take to determine if they have breast cancer, precancerous conditions or any other abnormalities with their breasts. These tests have become useful in diagnosing abnormalities at an early stage. Finding breast...
According to the National Cancer Institute, a woman has about a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. Routine mammography is the standard of care for early detection of breast cancer. If specific features, such as...
Breast augmentation, also called mammography, is a cosmetic surgery procedure that enlarges and enhances the breasts. Implants are used to make breasts fuller and larger. Women choose breast augmentation for a number of reasons, ranging from a...
Breast cancer is the leading cancer in American women, and most people know someone who has been touched by this disease. If a woman finds a lump in her breast or receives abnormal mammogram results, it's normal to feel a sense of urgency about...
Finding a breast in your lump can be frightening because it raises fears about cancer. Fortunately not all breast lumps are cancerous, including lumps caused by fat necrosis. Fat necrosis is more common in women with large breasts and can occur...
Breast biopsies diagnose breast cancer in women who have suspicious lumps or breast changes. While the prospect of cancer causes great concern for many women, learning about breast biopsies can help ease some of the fears about the diagnostic...
Nobody understands the importance of regular mammograms more than breast cancer survivors, yet all too often people put off scheduling a mammogram after recovering from cancer care. Part of the reason may be the fact that the last mammogram...
A mammogram is an X-ray that's taken of the breasts to determine if there are any tumors or other abnormalities. The procedure can be used for screening and diagnosing lumps. According to the Mayo Clinic, the rate of fatalities from breast cancer...
The hormone estrogen plays an important role in human health and disease. Especially important for women, estrogen controls reproductive cycles and affects bodily processes. Premenopausal women not wanting to become pregnant can use estrogen pills...
Many breast cancer patients with small or relatively noninvasive breast tumors undergo a lumpectomy--a type of breast-conserving surgery. A lumpectomy involves removing all the cancerous tissue from the affected breast, as well as a margin of...
Traditional mammography uses low-dose X-rays that pass through breast tissue onto photographic film. Digital mammography also uses low-dose X-rays with the output read digitally on a computer. Digital mammography's advantages include images that...
Mammograms are X-rays of breast tissue used for early detection of breast cancer. While it's rare for vigorous exercise to cause an abnormal mammogram, there are some exercise considerations to keep in mind before going in for a mammogram,...
A breast biopsy is a test performed by taking a sample of breast tissue from an area deemed suspicious by a doctor after he or she examines the results of a woman's mammogram. A pathologist then analyzes the sample, and determines whether the...
Wondering how to prepare for a mammogram? You'll be relieved to hear that the list of exercises that includes squeezing your breasts between the refrigerator doors is just a joke. Your breasts are mainly fatty and glandular tissue, not muscle....
After a 15-year ban in the United States, the FDA ruled in 2007 that there was "no convincing evidence" that silicone implants were any more harmful to women than saline implants. For many years, women had complained of various side effects from...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published its findings on the efficacy of breast screening methods in reducing deaths from breast cancer in the Nov. 17, 2009, issue of "Annals of Internal Medicine." The task force reviewed eight...
A mammogram, an x-ray of the breast, is used as a screening tool to detect cancer and breast disease. According to the American Cancer Society, a diagnostic mammogram is performed when a screening mammogram shows an abnormal result, such as a lump...
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, affecting 200,000 and killing over 40,000 women each year. There is good news, however, according to Madeline Ellis of Health News: thanks to early detection efforts, death rates have...
Mammograms are a type of breast cancer screening test using low doses of radiation. These tests are important for detecting changes in breast tissue that may signal cancer, although there are some risks and disadvantages to the procedure. A woman...
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in your body, with about 99 percent of the mineral residing is in your bones. Aside from playing a vital role in the development and maintenance of strong bones, calcium also facilitates the proper function of...
An excisional breast biopsy is a diagnostic tool used to examine and treat a breast lump. During the biopsy, a doctor makes a small incision in the breast and surgically removes as much of the tumor as possible, then closes the wound. Following...