May, 2024 – Bedford Breast Center

Genetic Counseling and Testing: What the Process Looks Like, and How to Navigate the Feelings That Come With It

July 1, 2026 Bedford Breast Center

Author: Amanda Shrewsbury, MS, CGC, Founder of ClearPath Genetics This guest blog contribution is from Amanda Shrewsbury, MS, CGC, a board-certified genetic counselor and the founder of ClearPath Genetics, a telehealth hereditary cancer genetic counseling and testing practice. Her work centers on hereditary cancer risk assessment, helping people understand what their family history and genetic …

Microcalcifications on Mammography: What Do They Mean?

June 25, 2026 Bedford Breast Center

If you've ever received a mammogram report mentioning microcalcifications, you're not alone in having questions. The term can sound concerning, especially when it appears unexpectedly after a routine screening. The good news: in the vast majority of cases, they are completely benign. But understanding what they are, how they're detected, and what comes next can …

How Perimenopause and Menopause Can Affect Your Breasts

June 18, 2026 Bedford Breast Center

Menopause is one of the most significant transitions a woman's body will go through, and it affects far more than just your menstrual cycle. Your breasts, in particular, can change in ways that feel unfamiliar or even alarming. The good news is that most of these changes are completely normal. Understanding what to expect, and …

Is My Breast Lump Cancer? 4 Common Benign Findings, Explained

June 16, 2026 Dr. Heather Richardson

Feeling a lump in the breast can be an unsettling experience. For many patients, the immediate concern is cancer, and understandably so. But in clinical practice, the majority of breast findings identified on imaging are benign, meaning they are not cancerous and do not pose a threat to long-term health. At Bedford Breast Center, one …

The Complete Guide to Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy

May 20, 2026 Bedford Breast Center

The complete guide to nipple-sparing mastectomy begins with a truth that removing cancer does not have to mean losing the body you know. At Bedford Breast Center, we believe that eradicating cancer shouldn't mean eradicating beauty. For carefully selected patients, nipple-sparing mastectomy offers the opportunity to prioritize both oncologic safety and aesthetic preservation, helping women …

Breast Cancer Screening Options for Dense Breasts

May 13, 2026 Bedford Breast Center

If you have been told you have dense breast tissue, understanding your breast cancer screening options for dense breasts is one of the most important steps you can take for your long-term health. Dense tissue is common, affecting nearly half of all women who undergo mammography, but it does create two distinct challenges: it can …

Evaluations and Considerations Following a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

May 11, 2026 Dr. Heather Richardson

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can bring an immediate flood of questions, and for many patients, an overwhelming sense of urgency. Where do I start? Who do I call? What happens next? These are questions the team at Bedford Breast Center hears every day, and answering them clearly and without rushing is where the work …

3 Things Every Lumpectomy Patient Wants to Know

May 11, 2026 Dr. Leslie Memsic

If you or a loved one is preparing for a lumpectomy, it's completely normal to have questions. A diagnosis or the discovery of an abnormal mass can feel overwhelming, and the weeks leading up to surgery are often filled with uncertainty. You may find yourself lying awake wondering what the procedure will feel like, how …

Complete Guide to Breast Reconstruction

May 8, 2026 Bedford Breast Center

This complete guide to breast reconstruction is written for women navigating one of the most important decisions of their lives, whether you are preparing for a mastectomy, have already undergone surgery, or are exploring options to improve a previous reconstruction. Breast reconstruction is not a single procedure but a highly personalized journey, and understanding your …

Treatment Options for Asymmetric Breasts After Cancer

May 6, 2026 Bedford Breast Center

Asymmetric breasts after cancer treatment are one of the most common concerns women bring to our team at Bedford Breast Center in Beverly Hills. Whether asymmetry developed following a lumpectomy, mastectomy, or radiation, it is a difficult part of cancer care, and it deserves a thoughtful, expert response. This page is for women who have …

40 Is the New 50 for Starting Mammograms, Says USPSTF in Beverly Hills

Genetic Counseling and Testing: What the Process Looks Like, and How to Navigate the Feelings That Come With It

Microcalcifications on Mammography: What Do They Mean?

How Perimenopause and Menopause Can Affect Your Breasts

Is My Breast Lump Cancer? 4 Common Benign Findings, Explained

The Complete Guide to Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy

Breast Cancer Screening Options for Dense Breasts

Evaluations and Considerations Following a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

3 Things Every Lumpectomy Patient Wants to Know

Complete Guide to Breast Reconstruction

Treatment Options for Asymmetric Breasts After Cancer