Is Having a 3rd Nipple Common?
When we are developing inside our own mothers, as mammals, we develop what’s known as a milk line that extends from the underarms to the groin.
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Breast Reduction Surgery
There’s a lot to consider when thinking about breast reduction surgery. They’ve been endlessly photographed and used to market everything from tires to tomato sauce. Breasts are revered, worshiped, pushed up, enhanced, and no matter what your size receive amazing amounts of attention – unwanted and wanted.
Continue readingA Mammogram? Breast Ultrasound? MRI? – Who Gets What?
When a woman comes to see me for her annual exam, in addition to all the things we talk about, it’s also important to determine if she needs more than just a screening mammogram and ABUS if indicated.
Continue readingA Mammogram? Breast Ultrasound? MRI? – Who Gets What?
A subset of women, because of their genetics, breast structure, and/or family history, may want to take advantage of screening tools such as the 3D mammograms, MRI, and Automated Breast Ultrasound. This is why it’s best to work with your health care provider, giving them a thorough history, and the information they need, so that together you can choose the best screening plan for you.
Continue readingA Mammogram? Breast Ultrasound? MRI? – Who Gets What?
Why Do I Need a Breast Ultrasound?Heather was just notified that in addition to her mammogram, it was also recommended that she have a breast ultrasound because her breast tissue was dense. She was confused. Why do I need that, she wondered? Is there something wrong and why didn’t they just do the ultrasound in the first place?
Continue readingA Mammogram? Breast Ultrasound? MRI? – Who Gets What? Part One
Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women, and certainly one that the vast majority of my patients worry about. Breast cancer affects roughly 1 in 8 women. Only cancer that’s more common in women is skin cancer.
Continue readingI Have a Family History of Breast Cancer, Should I Get Genetic Testing?
Alyssa had not been offered genetic testing for her family history of breast cancer
Continue readingSexuality & Breast Cancer
We tend to think about sexuality as breasts and vaginas, but there is SO, SO much more to sexuality.
Continue readingSurviving Cancer
There are more than 16.9 million cancer survivors in the US and different ways to describe the label.
Continue readingOvarian Cancer-What You Need to Know
About 22,530 women in the US will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer this year, and more than half of those will be 63 and over.
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