“The researchers analyzed more than 21,000 #BreastCancers in women in their 40s. Women between the ages of 40 and 49 who could self-refer for breast cancer #screening programs and receive annual #mammograms had lower breast cancer #mortality rates than those who did not, according to the peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology on Friday.” https://med-mastodon.com/@weldeiry/110833405478009341

Shout out to everyone who’s had a new cancer diagnosis, return of cancer notice, or told they have genetics that pre-dispose them to a major health issue.
It’s hard to speak up & not necessarily anyone else’s business. Take a nap, take a day off, take a bubble bath … no need to make excuses for doing that. You take care of you. #CancerDiagnosis #cancerrecovery #BreastCancers #genetics #GhanaAncestry #tired #exhausted #SelfCare

"#Mammography machines may miss #BreastCancers for women with dense breasts and can have more false negatives." #OpEd by
Dr. Veronica Irvin addresses what needs to be improved with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (est. as law Oct. 27, 1992).
http://beav.es/5gH

#PublicHealth #BreastCancer #Cancer #Mammogram #Research #Health