Breast Cancer Archives - South Avenue Women's Services

Study Finds Mammograms Have Saved Hundreds of Thousands of Lives

Posted February 12th, 2019 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

Since mammography screening first became widely available in the 1980s, mammograms have become invaluable tools in the fight against breast cancer. Today, the American Cancer Society recommends that all women age 45 and older receive annual mammograms to screen for breast cancer. Furthermore, women of all ages who notice any changes in the look or… Read more »

Study Finds Faulty Gene Doesn’t Affect Breast Cancer Survival Rates

Posted February 6th, 2018 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

When it comes to serious health issues like breast cancer, it can be difficult to get the facts straight on fundamental questions: What risk factors should I be concerned about? What procedure should I get if I do get breast cancer? Am I more or less likely to be at risk if I follow a… Read more »

GE Offers a New, More Comfortable Mammogram

Posted November 2nd, 2017 by south ave & filed under Uncategorized.

Mammograms are important health screenings that the American Cancer Society recommends all women over the age of 44 should undergo once a year. But despite their ability to identify signs of breast cancer, many women are still reluctant to receive regular mammograms. This is due in large part to the fact that the compression phase… Read more »

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted October 17th, 2017 by south ave & filed under Women's Health.

Since Breast Cancer Awareness Month was officially established in 1989, we’ve all become familiar with the pink ribbons that adorn cars and storefronts this time of year. For many of us, these symbols remind us of a loved one, or even our own struggles with this frightening disease. Cancer researchers have made some remarkable strides… Read more »

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