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Time is of the Essence: Top 5 Cancer Screenings That Could Save Your Life in 2024

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As the new year brought us more insight into cancer care, consider incorporating cancer screenings into your health goals. Early detection through regular screenings significantly improves treatment success. Experts emphasize the importance of following recommended guidelines for gender and age-specific screenings. Here are the top five cancer screenings to prioritize in 2024: 1. Mammogram Purpose: […]

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Early Detection Saved My Life

Early Detection Saved My Life

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Dense Breast Tissue What it means to have Dense Breasts

What Does it Mean to Have Dense Breasts?

What Does Breast Cancer Look Like on a Mammogram?

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A mammogram is a type of X-ray of the breast. Screening mammograms may be ordered as a routine check to reveal the early signs of breast cancer. The routine screenings are used to set a baseline of what is normal. They are also a tool for early diagnosis before one show symptoms of the breast

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Comparison of the Accuracy of Thermography and Mammography

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Screening of breast cancer is used to detect and identify cancer in women who may have no physical symptoms. It is done with a hope of finding breast cancer in early stages to enable women to undergo less treatment with better outcomes. Nevertheless, there is still debate about which method should be used for screening

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Possible Conditions That Cause Breast Pain in Women

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Breasts usually develop during puberty as a result of increased levels of estrogen. Breast pain can be as a result of breast tissue alterations caused by a variety of hormones during the menstrual cycle. Although most women rarely feel pain in their breasts, Mastalgia (breast pain) is not an uncommon condition. Mastalgia usually varies in

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The Most Important Medical Tests for Women

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The Most Important Medical Tests for Women [nextpage title=”…”] Another important way to guard your health is to talk to your doctor about getting screening tests to detect problems in the early stages, so they don’t lead to more serious medical issues. Women should talk to their doctors about getting the most important medical tests

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The Life Saving Health Tests For Your 20, 30, and 40 Something Year Olds

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The Life Saving Health Tests For Your 20, 30, and 40 Something Year Olds As we get older, our bodies can often have bigger risks of certain diseases with age. Regular checkups are vital in keeping your health on track, and you need to be aware of signs that can cause trouble. Getting older means

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Top 7 Reasons Your Breasts Hurt

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Breast pain, medically known as mastalgia, is a common problem for those born female causing sore, tender, or lumpy breasts. It’s painful and scary, breast cancer is a real and frightening thing, but you should know breast cancer is rarely the cause of breast tenderness. There are two types of breast pain, cyclic and noncyclic.

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