An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which serves as a reminder of the importance of regular screenings (in this case, through mammograms and self-exams), which can lead to earlier detection and ...
EXPAND THIS PROGRAM. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, WE OFTEN HEAR ABOUT CHANGES TO THE AGE YOU SHOULD START GETTING YOUR MAMMOGRAMS. BUT IS THERE EVER A TIME IN YOUR LIFE TO STOP GETTING THEM? MERCY ...
1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. That’s why breast health education and annual screening mammograms are crucial when it comes to early detection of breast cancer. Although ...
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month, we’re committed to highlighting the glaring statistics about this disease within our community while honoring those battling this illness ...
The age when women should start to get mammograms often changes, but is there ever a time in your life to stop getting them? Mercy Medical Center radiologist Dr. Falguni Patel said, simply, no. Patel ...
In this edition of Daily Dose, a viewer asks Dr. Lacy Anderson if there are options to get a low-cost mammogram without insurance. Oklahoma Breast Care and Integris offer a reduced rate for cash-pay ...
Clinic closures mean some women are finding it difficult to schedule mammograms. Aug. 14, 2007 — -- Gloria Wheeless has waited two months to get a mammogram. The 53-year-old called her local ...
I’m overdue for a mammogram, I haven’t had my cholesterol checked, and I’ve been ignoring aches and pains for months. It’s ...