I know I treat menopause as a normal stage of life and hope that most of us can take the changes it presents to us and turn them into positives in our marvelous female journey. I've written about how I became a rock climber and EMT and now am in nursing school, all as a result of re-examining my life during menopause. Others have written about how they dug deep into their souls and made positive changes, too. But this week I wasn't taking menopause so lightly.
A scary mammogram can really...
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 »
Please read my new article on screening and diagnostic mammograms. It discusses what they are and their role in breast cancer detection and... Read more »
An alarming new study shows that for the first time in decades, fewer women are getting mammograms to screen for breast cancer. According... 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 »
Mammograms can be used for both screening and diagnostic purposes. Screening is recommended for all women, beginning at age 40, and allows... 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: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesCalcifications on mammogramsInformationCalcifications are very commonly seen on a mammogram. They are caused by tiny deposits of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Age and mammograms Information The American Cancer Society recommends mammogram screening every... Read more »
Mammogram image and information. Mammograms are used in breast cancer diagnosis and diagnosis of other breast problems.... Read more »
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