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Halloween: Fun facts and costume safety

October 21, 2019

Soon, your little ghost or goblin will be gearing up for another night of trick-or-treating. Impress your family this year with these fun Halloween...

tags: costume-safety-tips , diagnostic mammogram , halloween , mammogram

Back and neck pain: When to see a doctor

October 14, 2019

Neck or back pain? These 8 questions can help you determine whether to seek medical attention.

tags: back-pain , back-pain-treatment , diagnostic mammogram , mammogram , neck-pain , neck-pain-treatment , spine-pain-treatment

How to conduct a breast self‑exam

October 11, 2019

Our expert physicians recommend women age 20 and over conduct monthly breast self-exams to catch any signs of breast cancer at its earliest stages...

tags: breast cancer , breast self-exam , cancer , cancer in women , mammogram

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Physical therapy and occupational therapy: What’s...

October 7, 2019

Physical and occupational therapy both help you gain strength and function. Find out how these two forms of therapy differ and why you might ...

tags: diagnostic mammogram , differences , mammogram , occupational-therapy , ot , physical-therapy , pt , similar , strength-function , therapy

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Your first mammogram

October 1, 2019

National Mammography Day is October 18 this year. We share information that will help you get prepared for your first mammogram.

tags: breast-cancer , diagnostic mammogram , diagnostic-mammogram , mammogram , screening-mammogram

Mammograms 101

August 20, 2018

A screening mammogram is used to look for signs of breast cancer in women who don't have any symptoms, taking images from two different angles...

tags: breast cancer , breast cancer treatment , mammogram , oncology

Mammograms What to Expect

August 15, 2018

Learn what to expect during a mammogram, including how to prepare, what is considered high risk and the difference between common breast screen...

tags: breast cancer , breast cancer screening , breast mri , breast ultrasound , mammogram , mammogram , oncology

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