The professionals at Iowa Radiology provide answers to common questions about mammography. The post What You Should Know about Your Mammogram appeared first on Iowa Radiology.| Iowa Radiology
Iowa Radiology is proud to be an American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Center of Excellence! The post Breast Imaging Center of Excellence appeared first on Iowa Radiology.| Iowa Radiology
Although a call back for follow-up after a mammogram can be distressing, the vast majority of women called back do not have breast cancer. The post I Got a Callback After My Screening Mammogram. What Is the Next Step? appeared first on Iowa Radiology.| Iowa Radiology
There are many different types of breast cancer. Many breast cancer tumors—around 70% to 80%—have receptors for hormones like estrogen and progesterone. These receptors bind to their respective hormones, helping the tumor to grow. Because of this, hormonal therapies are often used to combat these types of tumors. Hormone therapy uses drugs to slow or prevent the growth of hormone-sensitive tumors by either blocking the body’s ability to produce a specific hormone (typically estrogen) ...| Iowa Radiology Blog
Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among women—second only to lung cancer. Approximately 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer rates have been increasing slightly in recent years, and experts estimate that in 2024, more than 300,000 women and approximately 2,800 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. The good news is that diagnosing breast cancer early dramatically improves a patient’s chances of survival, and technolo...| Iowa Radiology Blog
A breast cancer diagnosis can be incredibly stressful and overwhelming, but you don’t have to make this journey alone. Numerous support networks... The post Breast Cancer Support Networks and Resources appeared first on Iowa Radiology.| Iowa Radiology