May 9, 2016
What are dense breasts? Does it matter?
There is a wide variety of how normal breasts appear, both visually and on mammography. However, one of the important ways breasts differ on mammography is breast density. What is breast density? Breasts are composed of fat, supporting structures like ligaments and vessels, and glandular tissue. The glands that produce milk...
May 4, 2016
“Isn’t my mammogram good enough?”
Most women have had or are at least familiar with the important role that mammograms can play in diagnosing breast cancer. For many women, the thought of a mammogram causes feelings of anxiety and stress. To face a mammogram with more confidence and less angst, it’s important for women to...