“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

Mammograms three dimensional
Far better for breast cancer detection
Better safe than sorry

#mammograms #breastcancer #3dscan #earlydetection #haiku #poetry

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/breast-cancer-screening-3d-mammogram-better-than-2d

In case you don’t know how important breast #density is to the likelihood of getting/detecting #BreastCancer (I didn’t), the #FDA is now requiring #mammograms include density info. Pass it on to anyone you know with breast tissue.
#KnowledgeIsPower #women #men

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/09/health/fda-mammogram-regulations-breast-density-wellness

Don’t forget to get your annual mammogram! Preventative health like #colonoscopies and #mammograms and #vaccines are some of the most important things you can do to keep yourself healthy in the new year! But can we work on making mammograms more comfortable?!

#Google’s #AI algorithm for helping to screen for #breastcancer will now be part of commercial #mammograms. The company announced it licensed its AI technology to #iCAD, a #medicaltechnology company that provides breast cancer detection services to #healthcare facilities around the world.
https://time.com/6237088/mammograms-google-ai/

My summer didn't end up as planned and why I'm more #grateful than ever this #Thanksgiving.

Short version: Get your #mammograms ! The one I had in August may have saved my life.

Thank you #SapphicFiction
community. Even though you didn't know you were there for me.

https://www.kallmaker.com/short-life-excellent-death-darth-lumpius-breast-cancer-story/

The Short Life and Excellent Death of Darth Lumpius

My summer didn't end up as planned and why I'm more #grateful than ever this #Thanksgiving.

Short version: Get your #mammograms ! The one I had in August may have saved my life.

Thank you #SapphicFiction
community. Even though you didn't know you were there for me.
Read the blog:
https://www.kallmaker.com/short-life-excellent-death-darth-lumpius-breast-cancer-story/