When breast cancer is detected early, the 5-year survival rate is very much in your favor! Since the survival rate changes depending on the stage of breast cancer, it is essential that it is caught early. 3-D mammograms are one of the tools we use to … [Read more...] about Early Stage Breast Cancer
Diagnosis: Dense Breasts
What happens when you find out that your breasts are denser than usual? Breasts contain different types of tissue - there is fat tissue, connective tissue, and glandular tissue. When breasts are dense, it means that there are high amounts of … [Read more...] about Diagnosis: Dense Breasts
Mammogram Reminder
A reminder to all of our patients to not put off your mammogram. 3D mammograms are an important tool to see changes in your breasts and to potentially catch breast cancer earlier which can improve outcomes from this disease. Besides skin cancer, … [Read more...] about Mammogram Reminder
New Mammography Guidelines for 2019
Regular screenings are an essential part of protecting yourself from cancer. As we learn more about how this condition behaves, we can come up with better ways to increase the likeliness of early detection. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force … [Read more...] about New Mammography Guidelines for 2019
3D Mammography at Women’s Health
Women’s Health has state-of-the-art 3D mammography equipment right at our West Bloomfield facility for both patient convenience and to provide the best view of the breast so that changes can be noticed sooner than with other mammography equipment. … [Read more...] about 3D Mammography at Women’s Health
Breast Cancer Prevention: How to Reduce Your Risk
There is no way to ensure that you will never develop breast cancer. Some risk factors, like family history, cannot be changed. However, you can manage risk and give yourself the best chance at remaining cancer-free through the following health and … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Prevention: How to Reduce Your Risk
