WHAT SMART WOMEN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BREAST CANCER

by Dr. Stacey Vitiello

Montclair Breast Center Responds to Mammogram Controversy breast cancer mammogram montclair breast center Feb 06, 2024

The physicians at Montclair Breast Center are extremely disappointed by the NY Times’ recent decision to run a front page article that cites an incredibly flawed study from the ...

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Q & A: Does it matter who the radiologist is that reads my mammogram or other breast imaging studies? Why? breast cancer prevention mammogram q&a to honor pink october 2012 specialty trained breast radiologist Feb 06, 2024

 It matters who reads your mammogram. If your study is read by a radiology doctor (radiologist) who practices general radiology or another radiology subspecialty and only reads a few...

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Q & A: How do I find a “good” breast imaging center? Does it make a difference where I go? acr accredited breast cancer prevention mammogram montclair breast center mqsa accredited q&a to honor pink october 2012 Feb 06, 2024

Yes, it matters where you choose to go for your mammogram! The most basic requirement is whether a facility is accredited under the MQSA (Mammography Quality Standards Act). The accrediting body...

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Q & A : Which Tests Are Best? When Should I Start? brca1 brca2 breast cancer prevention family history of breast cancer hodgkins disease mammogram mri q&a to honor pink october 2012 Feb 06, 2024
If I am at high risk for breast cancer, what imaging tests should I be having each year, starting a what age?
  •    If you have a strong family history of breast cancer (mother or...
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Q & A: What if I feel a lump and the mammogram and ultrasound are negative (normal)? breast cancer prevention breast lump mammogram needle biopsy q&a to honor pink october 2012 ultrasound Feb 06, 2024

Never ignore a lump. When you feel a lump and mammogram and ultrasound (also known as a sonogram) are negative, there is still a 2-3 % chance that the lump is cancer. Have your doctor refer you to...

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Q & A: Laws regarding breast density? breast cancer awareness month breast density montclair breast center q&a to honor pink october 2012 Feb 06, 2024
Why are there laws in some states regarding women receiving their breast density information?
  •    A wonderful grass-roots organization has been founded by women personally affected...
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Q&A : How can I find out if my breasts are dense? breast cancer awareness month breast density mammogram q&a to honor pink october 2012 Feb 06, 2024

Don’t be surprised if your doctor does not know much about breast density. As the issue gains traction, the medical community will become more informed over time. For now, it is up to you to...

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Q & A: What does it mean to have dense breasts? breast cancer awareness month breast density mammogram q&a to honor pink october 2012 Feb 06, 2024

Breast density is one of the strongest predictors of the failure of mammography to detect cancer. About half of women younger than 50 are dense, and 1/3 of women over 50 are dense. Up to half of...

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Q&A: Does Normal Mean No Cancer? breast cancer breast density mammogram q&a to honor pink october 2012 Feb 06, 2024
If I have a negative (normal) mammogram, does that mean I definitely don’t have breast cancer?
  •    Mammography is an imperfect test. A “normal mammogram” report...
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Q&A: When and How Often Should I Visit? annual screening brca 1 brca 2 family history hodgkins mammogram q&a to honor pink october 2012 uspstf Feb 06, 2024
At what age should I start having screening mammograms, and how frequently? Why does there seem to be controversy in the media surrounding this?
  •    For most women, age 40 should be...
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Q&A: Is Digital Mammography More Accurate? digital mammogram q&a to honor pink october 2012 Feb 06, 2024
What is a digital mammogram? Is it more accurate?
  •    The traditional mammogram was a film-screen, or analog, mammogram. In 2000, the FDA approved the use of digital mammography...
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