Nodules are solid, raised bumps in or under the skin that are wider than 10 millimeters.
In 2008, I wrote about Diabetic Mastopathy, a condition that affects women who have lived with diabetes a longtime. The condition is... Read more »
Q. I don’t have health insurance, and I just can’t afford the cost of a mammogram. What can I do?A. There are a number of resources you... Read more »
Even though I’m not yet 40, that magical age for women to begin receiving mammograms, I’ve had breast cancer. That makes me a strong... Read more »
GET YOUR MAMMOGRAM!!! It's National Mammography Day on October 17, 2008! If you're 40 and over, or over 35 with a family history of breast... Read more »
Nodules. They are one of the ugly side effects of rheumatoid arthritis. According to an interview done with Dr. Joan Merrill at... Read more »
Mammograms can be used for both screening and diagnostic purposes. Screening is recommended for all women, beginning at age 40, and allows... Read more »
I’m not yet 40—the magical age for women to begin receiving mammograms—but I’ve had breast cancer. That makes me a perfect candidate for... Read more »
Using MRI and mammograms every year on women at high risk of breast cancer could increase life expectancy, new research suggests. A study on... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A thyroid nodule is defined as a small lump of tissue (either solid or cystic - filled with fluid), usually more than one quarter of an inch in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A solitary pulmonary nodule is a round or oval spot (lesion) in the lungs that is seen with a chest x-ray or CT scan.Causes, incidence, and risk... Read more »