Oswego County Cancer Services Program Making a Difference
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Spring 2022 Newsletter
Spring 2022 Breast Health Updates Newsletter
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Important Information regarding EWBC
Rochester and its surrounding areas have many options for your mammogram, including hospital systems and nationally owned radiology practices. Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC) is the only independent dedicated breast center in the Rochester region. In recent months, our patients have been receiving confusing texts, calls, and emails from facilities other than EWBC, stating they
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Out of pocket costs and the benefits of a private, independent breast imaging center
It’s the beginning quarter of a new year, which means your deductible is high without any services applied toward it. You want choices in how much you should spend on medical services. Out-of-pocket costs can vary depending on where you have your exam. Variation in cost is most apparent when comparing hospital-based radiology departments vs.
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I Have Breast Pain – What Should I Do?
Breast pain (especially dull, aching, itching, or sharp), soreness, discomfort, and tenderness are common complaints, however, not likely related to a serious concern. Doctors call it mastalgia. Most women have breast pain at one time or another, often more in one breast than the other. Sometimes the pain is only in one breast or in
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EWBC Winter 2022 Newsletter
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EWBC‘s Commitment to Research
Just after Thanksgiving every year, Dr. Stamatia Destounis of Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC) heads out to The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. She has been dedicating this week to the meeting for more than 30 years. The yearly international meeting highlights the latest advances in radiology and displays
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Risk Assessment Increases Mammography Use in High-Risk Women
A recent article published in JAMA Network Open highlights the positive impact of individual cancer risk assessment on a patient undergoing mammography screening. Screening mammography saves lives. In fact, in the last 25 years, 40% fewer women have died from breast cancer. However, differences still exist across racial and ethnic groups, with a higher percentage
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New Study Confirms Importance of Yearly Screening Mammography
Life is busy, and before we know it, we have missed an important health screening. How often do you say to yourself, “I know I’m due, I’ll call and schedule it soon,” and that “soon” becomes an entire year? A lot can happen in a year, including the development of breast cancer. We cannot emphasize
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Dr. Destounis in national spotlight as a co-author of updated screening guidelines just released
[prg-row][prg-column class=”prg-column prg-col-md-5″ width_md=”5″] [/prg-column][prg-column class=”prg-column prg-col-md-7″ width_md=”7″] Updated breast cancer screening guidelines from the ACR and SBI highlight the importance of annual screening for all women HIGHLIGHTS include Starting screening at 40 for all women The benefit of a risk assessment by 30 Addressing underserved and overlooked populations including transgender people and minority women’
