Tag Archives: mammogram

Can you get cancer from mammogram radiation?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Barbara

To answer this important question, we went to one of our experts: Dr. Andrew Mizzi, an experienced Radiologist who reads and interprets mammogram images at the Botsford Breast Center. Continue reading →

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Breast surgeon’s secret weapon against cancer isn’t a scalpel — it’s a nurse navigator

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Barbara

Nurse navigators advocate for breast cancer patients by making sure they know about all the resources available to them. Continue reading →

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Is a Mammogram Painful?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Barbara

Good news! Don’t put off that first mammogram because you think it will be painful. Our mammography coordinator explains what the exam is really like. Continue reading →

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New Mammogram Recommendations Again? What’s Going On?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Barbara

Here we go again, another set of recommendations on when women should start getting mammograms. Continue reading →

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