As part of our commitment to breast health education, we are thrilled to announce an upcoming Zoom education event tailored for young women under 40. Join us for a discussion on breast health led by experts in the field. Dr. Stamatia Destounis, M.D., FACR, and Jessica Salamone, CGC, from Elizabeth Wende Breast Care, will share […]
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI is a highly sensitive, noninvasive diagnostic tool often used in conjunction with mammography and ultrasound. It helps physicians evaluate the extent of breast cancer, as well as establish a treatment plan and monitor a patient’s response to chemotherapy. This advanced technology is also a valuable screening tool for patients
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How is cancer risk determined? Who needs genetic testing? How much is genetic testing? What happens during a genetic counseling and testing appointment? What will I do differently to screen if I have a genetic mutation? My mom and two sisters had breast cancer- is a mammogram enough for me?
New evidence-based breast cancer guidelines for patients from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) state that women should undergo a breast cancer risk assessment starting at the age of 25 years. The NCCN guidelines, Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, were published “to help people understand their personal risk for breast cancer when they should begin
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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
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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[prg-row][prg-column class=”prg-column prg-col-md-6″ width_md=”6″] Why is CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT important? Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC) provides cancer risk assessment services to all of our patients. By simply completing our health history questionnaire, we can estimate both your lifetime risk of breast cancer as well as your eligibility for genetic counseling and genetic testing. Obtaining a
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