Lumpectomy or Mastectomy? Cancer Survivor Makes a...
A Jazzercise instructor for 30 years, Brenda Cavallo is best described as upbeat and energetic. But as cancer began claiming...
October 25, 2021
Fear of COVID-19 Almost Leads to a...
As a clinical art therapist for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Morgen Chesonis-Gonzalez is always diligent about getting her annual mammogram...
October 13, 2021
A Reminder: Timely Mammograms are Critical
Candy Hernandez knew she was a little behind on getting her mammogram. Like many women, she allowed family obligations to...
October 6, 2021
Miami Cancer Institute Experts Urge Resuming Cancer...
The COVID-19 pandemic last year had a dramatic impact on cancer screenings that has “altered what we have done in...
June 24, 2021
When to Get a Mammogram
Guidelines for undergoing a mammography have shifted over the years, depending on which medical association is writing the guidelines. Most...
May 29, 2019
How 3D Mammograms Help Detect Breast Cancer...
“3D mammography gives us a clearer picture of breast tissue, especially in patients with dense breasts,” said Darlene Da Costa,...
July 5, 2018
Roundup: More People Are Being Screened for...
Americans are increasingly following guidelines for colorectal cancer screenings, but that’s not the case for women who should get checked...
April 21, 2017
Roundup: FDA to Ban Sale of e-Cigarettes...
The Food and Drug Administration has finalized a long-anticipated rule for regulating e-cigarettes, cigars, hookahs and other tobacco products. The...
May 6, 2016
When to Get a Mammogram
With the release earlier this year of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study that suggested women start annual mammograms at...
June 27, 2014
Tips for Accurate Mammograms
Several weeks have passed since Angelina Jolie’s eye-opening op-ed article in the New York Times about her double mastectomy and...
June 19, 2013
