Same Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Different Treatments

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Breast cancer is a highly complex disease with varying types and subtypes. What your friend or mom may experience may not be your situation at all. No two patients are alike, and no two breast cancer diagnoses are the same. Age, general health, medical history, and cancer specifics all play a part in your treatment

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3 Reasons to Consider 3D Mammography

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Early breast cancer detection is key to increased survival, and the timeframe for detections keeps getting earlier due to advanced screening technology. Specifically, 3D mammography is a powerful breast cancer detection tool. Unlike traditional 2D mammography that only takes one static image, a 3D mammogram takes multiple images to create a three-dimensional picture, providing radiologists

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Comfort in Numbers – a look at breast cancer diagnosis statistics with Dr. Heather Richardson, MD, FACS

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Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, or even finding a lump in the shower, can strike fear in the hearts of women everywhere. The devastating news about Kelly Preston shines a spotlight on the worst-case scenario for anyone touched by breast cancer. Dr. Heather Richardson of Bedford Breast Center in Beverly Hills, CA wants to ensure

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