2015 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Women's Health
3D Mammography
3D mammography, also known as digital tomosynthesis, is an important advance in early breast cancer detection. This technology takes multiple images of the entire breast, allowing radiologists to examine very thin layers of tissue—each about 3/64 of an inch deep—almost like turning the pages of a book. A recent study found that 3D mammography, used along with digita…
2015 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Women's Health
Have you been putting off a medical screening or a minor surgical procedure because of the cost? If you have, the next few months are a good time to take action—and save money. Here’s why.
With most medical insurance plans, your deductible resets in January. By this time of year, many people have already met their medical deductible, which is the amount you pay out-of pocket for medical car…
2015 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Women's Health
More than one out of three women will develop cancer during their lifetime. Fortunately, at Main Street Hospital, we have both the diagnostic equipment and the screening tests that women need to detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable. Talk to your doctor about which screening tests are right for you.
Breast Cancer
Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it…
2015 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Women's Health
What happens if a mammogram or a physical examination detects a suspicious lump in your breast? In some cases, you may need to have a biopsy performed to remove a small piece of breast tissue for testing. Until fairly recently, a breast biopsy was an invasive surgical procedure that left a scar. But now, a minimally invasive alternative called a stereotactic breast biopsy offers a quicker, less…
2015 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Women's Health
The news came out of nowhere for Hoda Kotb. The co-host of NBC’s Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2007. HealthPoint recently talked to the Daytime Emmy Award winner about her long journey to recovery and the life lessons she’s learned along the way.
How did you learn you had breast cancer?
During a routine exam by my gynecologist, lumps wer…
2015 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Women's Health
3D Mammography
3D mammography, also known as digital tomosynthesis, is an important advance in early breast cancer detection. This technology takes multiple images of the entire breast, allowing radiologists to examine very thin layers of tissue—each about 3/64 of an inch deep—almost like turning the pages of a book. A recent study found that 3D mammography, used along with digita…
2015 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Women's Health
More than one out of three women will develop cancer during their lifetime. Fortunately, at Main Street Hospital, we have both the diagnostic equipment and the screening tests that women need to detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable. Talk to your doctor about which screening tests are right for you.
Breast Cancer
Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it…
2015 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Women's Health
Have you been putting off a medical screening or a minor surgical procedure because of the cost? If you have, the next few months are a good time to take action—and save money. Here’s why.
With most medical insurance plans, your deductible resets in January. By this time of year, many people have already met their medical deductible, which is the amount you pay out-of pocket for medica…
2015 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Women's Health
What happens if a mammogram or a physical examination detects a suspicious lump in your breast? In some cases, you may need to have a biopsy performed to remove a small piece of breast tissue for testing. Until fairly recently, a breast biopsy was an invasive surgical procedure that left a scar. But now, a minimally invasive alternative called a stereotactic breast biopsy offers a quicker, less…
2015 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Women's Health
Follow These 4 Key Steps to Detect Breast Cancer As Early As Possible
Most doctors believe early detection of breast cancer saves thousands of lives each year. When diagnosed at an early stage, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 98.6 percent. But if the breast cancer has spread to other parts of the body, the five-year survival rate is only 25.9 percent. Early detection depends…