Mammography

The S.E.T. Model is simple and easy to follow. This model has ten arrows: three are double sided and the others are single sided. When reading this model, a person is to read it from top to bottom, left to right, then right to left. This model is very helpful when a person is wanting to complete a particular behavior. This model only works if a person has the motivation to engage in this behavior. I will now apply the S.E.T model to the behavior, which is encouraging women to get a mammogram…

Caner does not discriminate against who it will affect, from young to old, male or female, it touches a person’s life in some way or another. There has been advances in detection and treatment of cancer, even though the rate of death from cancer has declined of the years, it still is a one of many leading causes of death that is in the United States. Breast cancer was at a high for deaths with females, 20.7 out 100,000 females died in 2007 (Healthy People, 2015). The Alfond Cancer Center is…

Case no. 1: Risk Stratification: The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool is an interactive tool designed by scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) to estimate a woman's risk of developing invasive breast cancer. It has been used widely along with other such tools to predict risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer risk assessment tools are helpful in determining the risk group a patient is in. However, their accuracy for…

Page Title BRCA Testing Meta Description BRCA genetic mutations put women at higher risk for breast and ovarian cancers. Our Round Rock obgyns explain more about BRCA testing. Meta Title (70 cap) BRCA Testing - Who Benefits From Testing - What To Expect Comments Live Date (AMY) URL (AMY) BRCA Testing BRCA testing is an important tool in the fight against breast cancer BRCA testing is designed to find mutations in two important genes that suppress cancer - the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. When…

Breast screening can be emotionally stressful experience for the patient. In the past decade, there has been many changes in devices used to examine and detect breast cancer in women. The purpose of these screening devices were to decreasing mortality rate in breast cancer and perform the screening within optimal time and comfort for the patient. Breast cancer is currently the leading cause of death after skin cancer in women. Women over the age of 40 are highly encouraged to have a yearly…

Oral contraceptives have proven health benefits to women around the globe. Studies find that, “the pill” reduces risk for various cancers. Two, for example, are endometrial and ovarian cancer. These are both uterine cancers that take away over 25,000 lives a year. Endometrial cancer is a cancer that start in the lining of the uterus. “Endometrial cancer accounts for 90% of all uterine cancers”, according to the National Cancer Institute. Combination birth control (estrogen and progestin pills),…

Mammograms are x-ray pictures of the breast and can help detect breast cancer sometimes up to three years before it can be felt. Women who get normal mammogram results should continue to get mammograms according to the recommended time intervals since comparing mammograms to previous ones can help detect breast changes. Abnormal mammograms are not indicative of breast cancer but they do indicate the need of additional imaging or exams to rule out any concerns (Centers for Disease Control and…

Good morning Eileen, Thank you for sharing your recent experience in our practice and I’m extremely happy to know your findings are negative. I’ve attached a copy of your recent study at your request. In regards, to your concerns and feedback, I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or distress created due to the delay your results. Raleigh Radiology strives to meet our patient’s expectations and your feedback allows us to review opportunities to improve patient experience. I hope to…

This is of considerable importance in the spread of breast tumours.The lymph drainage of the breast, as with any other organ, follows the pathway of its blood supply(28). The deep breast tissues drain into the superficial lymphatic and then to peri-areolar lymphatic plexus.75% of the drainage occurs via lateral and medial trunks extending from the areola to the axilla. Axilla drains to subclavian lymphatic trunk. 25% of lymphatic drainage occurs via internal mammary nodes. Anastomotic…

calcifications on mammography Up to 80% of breast calcifications found on mammography (breast X-ray) are focally active processes of a benign nature. Mammography is a great tool used in order to detect breast pathologies before they are even palpable. There are two general types of mammography: diagnostic and screening. Screening is usually conducted in women who have no symptoms to identify potentially malignant pathologies at early and possibly curable stages. Diagnostic mammography is done…