by Melanie McDermet, M.S. | Jan 21, 2025
When a healthcare provider suggests genetic testing for a personal or family history of breast cancer, they may say “BRCA testing.” However, this term doesn’t capture the full scope of what genetic testing offers today. The first BRCA tests, introduced in 1996, were...
by Hannah O'Neill | Mar 25, 2024
Have you ever wondered where your breast cancer risk falls? Are you at a higher or lower risk? Should you be getting screened sooner? There is a straightforward way to answer these questions. The American College of Radiology recommends that all females have a formal...
by Dr. Barry K. Douglas, MD, FACS | Apr 18, 2023
Yes, by removing a significant portion of breast tissue during a breast reduction procedure, your risk is lowered by reducing the amount of tissue that could potentially undergo cancerous transformation. There is clearly still a cancer risk since there is plenty of...
by U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Mar 9, 2023
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published updates to the mammography regulations to, among other things, require mammography facilities to notify patients about the density of their breasts, strengthen the FDA’s oversight and enforcement of facilities and...
by Eileen Pillitteri | Apr 13, 2022
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the US in March 2020, many non-emergent medical tests and procedures were put on hold. The CDC reported that mammograms offered through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program were down by 87% during April 2020,...
by Eileen Pillitteri | Oct 13, 2021
Our handy illustrated breast self-exam instructions are one of our most popular pieces of literature. A Greek version is now available to print and download, along with our versions in English, Arabic, Mandarin, French Creole, Polish, Hebrew and Spanish.
