Research proves that screening for breast cancer with mammograms saves lives. But mammograms are not perfect. They can miss tumors, especially in women with dense breast tissue. That’s why Doctors at Mayo Clinic also use MRI’s to screen for breast cancer in high risk women. The technology can detect some tumors that mammograms cannot.
Tags: breast cancer, Mayo Clinic, MRI, technologyHealthy choices and active screening for breast cancer are your best defenses in beating the disease. Also learn about today’s breast cancer treatments so you can discuss them with your doctor.
Tags: breast cancerJacqueline’s brothers call her “The Baby,” but she didn’t back down from her fight with breast cancer. Learn about her treatment plan and hear her advice for those battling cancer.
Tags: breast cancerSee how cancer forms inside the breast, and learn the possible signs and symptoms of breast cancer.
Tags: breast cancerA new and experimental treatment for breast cancer means that patients and doctors must choose treatments based on incomplete research.
No tag for this post.Watch an animation of a virtual colonoscopy showing a 9-mm polyp protruding into the colonic lumen. Animation courtesy of the Radiological Society of America.
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