Attendance at regular mammography screening substantially reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer, according to a large study of over half a million women, funded by the American Cancer Society and published in the journal Radiology.
Breast Cancer Facts & Frequently Asked Questions
We’ll answer your frequently asked questions about breast cancer statistics, screenings, prevention, risk factors, mammograms, and early detection.
Breast Cancer Screening is Still Important During the COVID-19 Pandemic
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, elective medical procedures, including cancer screenings, were largely put on hold to prioritize urgent needs and reduce the risk of the spread of […]
Mammograms and Pregnancy
Mammograms are one of the best ways to detect breast cancer early. Most pregnant women are younger than 40 years old, the common age where screening mammograms are recommended, but […]
Some Postmenopausal Women with Breast Cancer May Forgo Chemotherapy
Postmenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer that has spread to a limited number of lymph nodes, and whose recurrence risk is […]
How to Fundraise Online For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is a disease that has touched almost everyone, either as a patient, survivor, caregiver, or loved one. With 1 in 8 women being affected by breast cancer at […]
Black Women and Breast Cancer
In our work with cancer patients and their caregivers in the underserved and minority populations throughout Queens, we have learned that health and health care are not the same for […]
New York State Breast Density Law Creates Cancer Screening Awareness
If you’ve received a mammogram anytime within the last 3 years, you may have questions about a new section in the results about breast density. Since 2013, mammogram results from […]