Day: February 23, 2016

Do you need thyroid protection when going in for your mammogram?   The short answer is: We say no.   The slightly longer one is:

Many women have a love-hate relationship with mammography – love what it can do, hate having to do it. And while most recognize the benefits

So… you’ve discovered a breast lump. Now what? Step one: breathe! Remember, breast lump does not equal breast cancer! Step two: empower yourself with knowledge

There’s more than one way to say this, because there’s more than one way it’s true: early detection saves lives. What causes us to say

A recent article in the New York Times highlighted something we’ve spoken of before: the unfair distribution of deadly breast cancers between races.   Differences

In a recent study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, there’s good news for parents-slash-pet owners out there: you’ve got guts.

Now that BRCA 1 and 2 (BReast CAncer genes 1 and 2) have gained fame within popular culture thanks in large part due to actions

Whew! We’ve reached the end of 2013, our inaugural year as bloggers, writing about radiology, women’s health and imaging and even some general fun stuff

Ever heard of Dr. Mary-Claire King?   If not, you’re in for a good story.   Dr. King is a geneticist, exploring the human genes

The study evaluates a drug that has been used as treatment for some women with breast cancer, evaluating its effectiveness in a different task –