Why screen for breast cancer?

Because it works!

Enough said?  Numerous studies have demonstrated lives saved by screening mammography (See previous blog posts by typing in mammography in the search box at the right)!  But the guidelines are for the general population at risk and now we can refine the recommendation, by taking your clinical and genetic uniqueness into account and refine the screening plan to make it just right for you!

The screening plan that is modified to your risk!

Imagine!  More cancers uncovered and less stress of false positive (finding something that look like cancer but isn't).  For some that may mean a breast MRI, for some another type of breast imaging, but for most whole breast ultrasound (see previous blog posts)!  For some women, more often (six month exams) for some less often (maybe even even 2 years as the paper sited in yesterday's blog suggested).

How do we arrive at individualized screening?

• BRACAnalysis
• BREVGen Risk Assessment
• HALO Breast Pap Test
• Breast density on mammogram

We begin with the above results, but each one test may not apply to everyone, but one or more of them may be right for you.  Each one will be the subject of upcoming posts, so come back tomorrow!

Remember the only thing better than early detection is prevention, so do something today to lower your risk for breast cancer like being active: get up and walk 5 minutes out of every hour you sit at our desk, or try a standing desk or exercise ball or park far away from the door!

Together we can prevent at least 86,000 breast cancers this year!

This is general content and not personal medical advice, but if you can't wait to find out which test might be right for you call us 512-451-5788.