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  • What Comprehensive Breast Care Looks Like

    When breast surgeon Dennis Holmes, MD , joined Adventist Health Glendale in 2015, he came with a goal: to offer breast care from start to finish in ...

    Nov 30, 2022 More
  • Beating Breast Cancer

    One year after what she thought was her final breast cancer surgery, Devon Steigerwald adopted a shelter dog. She hadn’t planned to come home with a ...

    Nov 17, 2022 More
  • Strength and Resilience Through Cancer Diagnosis

    In January 2020, Kristy Montero had her first mammogram. When the results were negative, the now 45-year-old says she was relieved. But just a year ...

    Nov 14, 2022 More
  • What Happens After a Mastectomy?

    For some women with breast cancer, a necessary part of treatment is the removal of one or both breasts, called a mastectomy. While this lifesaving ...

    Nov 10, 2022 More
  • How Rescheduling A Delayed Mammogram Saved A Life

    After delaying her annual mammogram, a rescheduled screening saved Dolores Gallegos’ life. Dolores Gallegos has always been vigilant about her yearly ...

    Nov 9, 2022 More
  • Next-level Breast Cancer Screening with 3D Mammograms

    The risk of breast cancer is real — 1 in 8 women will develop it — but with early detection, the disease is treatable and survivable. And 3D ...

    Nov 8, 2022 More
  • Joleen's Heroic Story Battling Breast Cancer

    After a routine mammogram in early 2021, Kāne`ohe resident Joleen Cordeiro, affectionately known as “Aunty Jo,” was given a diagnosis she never wanted ...

    Oct 5, 2022 More
  • Smaller Is Better: 3D Mammography Catches ‘Cancer Lite’

    When Vivian Robertson got a call about something irregular on her annual screening mammogram, she wasn’t too concerned. She knew callbacks were ...

    Sep 14, 2022 More
  • Breast Density and Your Breast Cancer Risk

    About half of all women over 40 have dense breasts. If you are part of that half, your breast density may come up with your healthcare provider or ...

    Aug 15, 2022 More
  • Genetic Testing and Understanding Hereditary Breast Cancer

    Did you know that hereditary cancers account for up to 10% of new cancer diagnoses? This happens when cancer-causing genes are passed from one ...

    Aug 15, 2022 More
  • What Is My Risk for Breast Cancer?

    Like most women, you may find yourself wondering now and then: What are my chances of getting breast cancer? Of course, there are many factors that ...

    Aug 15, 2022 More
  • Adventist Health Tillamook Announces Availability of 3D Mammography Technology

    This service uses low radiation scanning to deliver safe, state-of-the-art results to patients. The gold standard of breast cancer detection is now ...

    Jul 27, 2022 More
  • Breast Cancer Screening: What You Need To Know

    The risk of breast cancer is real —1 in 8 women will develop it during their lifetimes — but with early detection through annual screening, the ...

    Jun 6, 2022 More
  • Helping your loved one with breast cancer: Tips from a cancer care navigator

    When someone we love has breast cancer, it’s easy to feel helpless. Knowing what to say or do is hard. Not being able to look into the future is ...

    May 20, 2022 More
  • Yearly mammograms: Why you shouldn’t delay

    Throughout 2020, many health centers put elective procedures and screenings on hold—including mammograms. And while some institutions only paused ...

    Oct 1, 2021 More
  • How does the COVID-19 vaccine affect your mammogram?

    Getting the COVID-19 vaccine may leave you feeling a little tired for a day or two. But did you know that the timing of your immunization can affect ...

    Oct 1, 2021 More
  • Breast cancer: Hereditary factors, genetics and testing options

    When it comes to cancer prevention, there are some ways you can lower your risk. You can eat more fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and keep ...

    Oct 1, 2021 More
  • Mammogram first, COVID-19 vaccine second

    If you’re due for your mammogram, be sure to get it before you get the COVID-19 vaccine. The natural immune response to the vaccine is causing an ...

    Jun 24, 2021 More
  • Mammogram first, COVID-19 vaccine second

    If you’re due for your mammogram, be sure to get it before you get the COVID-19 vaccine. The natural immune response to the vaccine is causing an ...

    Apr 9, 2021 More
  • Comprehensive imaging services available in Sonora – including 3D mammography

    March 29, 2021 (Sonora, Calif.) – Adventist Health Sonora is proud to offer the latest technology in imaging services, with appointments and walk-in ...

    Apr 1, 2021 More
  • Year-round breast cancer prevention

    Every October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But there are specific steps women should take year-round to prevent breast cancer. Although ...

    Oct 19, 2020 More
  • 10 breast cancer facts you did not know

    Do your breast self-exams and get your mammogram. That’s all you need to remember when it comes to breast cancer, right? Not quite. Knowing the facts ...

    Oct 16, 2020 More
  • COVID-19 and breast cancer treatment: Combating fears with knowledge

    If you’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may be flooded with anxiety, fear and apprehension. You may be grappling with next steps, ...

    Oct 12, 2020 More
  • Breast Cancer Awareness: Five ways to screen for breast cancer at home

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), is the most common cancer found in women. One of ...

    Oct 3, 2020 More
  • COVID-19 and mammograms: Benefits vs. risks

    If you had an appointment for a screening mammogram that was postponed or canceled, or if you delayed your screening due to COVID-19, you’re not ...

    Oct 1, 2020 More
  • Colorectal Cancer 101: What You Need to Know

    Colorectal cancer is diagnosed in about 140,000 patients annually in the United States, with twice as many people receiving a diagnosis of colon ...

    Mar 16, 2020 More
  • AHEAD Turkey Trot Brings Fun to Thanksgiving Day

    November 18, 2019 (St. Helena, Calif.)—Adventist Health St. Helena is hosting St Helena’s newest family-friendly Thanksgiving Day tradition for the ...

    Nov 19, 2019 More
  • Getting AHEAD of cancer: Three women, three stories

    The Adventist Health Early All-Around Detection (AHEAD) program enables patients to identify their risk of hereditary cancer syndrome and helps those ...

    Oct 23, 2019 More
  • Breast Cancer Q & A with Lance Ludington, MD, General Surgeon

    Dr. Ludington has over 30 years of surgical experience, performing a wide range of procedures, including breast cancer surgeries. Not every general ...

    Oct 23, 2019 More
  • The advantages of 3D mammography: Adventist Health Portland

    Too many of us have either had or know someone who's battled breast cancer. In healthcare, doctors are fighting back against the disease with advances ...

    Oct 7, 2019 More
  • The advantages of 3D mammography

    Too many of us have either had or know someone who's battled breast cancer. In healthcare, doctors are fighting back against the disease with advances ...

    Oct 7, 2019 More
  • Surviving and thriving with breast cancer

    To see Jennifer Hennick today — young, vibrant, enjoying a milestone in her nursing career at Adventist Health Bakersfield and bringing together other ...

    Oct 3, 2019 More
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