The American Cancer Society’s new breast cancer screening guidelines could cause many women to wonder when they should have their first mammogram. A Penn State Hershey physician has a simple answer: age 40.
Penn State Hershey Breast Center and Sen. Rob Teplitz will host a Breast Cancer Screening Mammo Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27.
Radiation doses during mammograms is low and does not result in an increased risk of cancer, according to research being presented by Alison Chetlen at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Chetlen, an assistant professor of radiology at Penn State College of Medicine, said the results of her research suggest that the use of a thyroid shield during mammography is not needed.
Penn State Hershey Breast Center and Weis Markets have announced a new partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health's HealthyWoman Program to provide mammograms to women in need.
Cake, ice cream, parties and your mammogram! The issue of when to get a screening mammogram has raised many questions over the past six months. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced new guidelines in November 2009. These recommendations did not include mammograms for average risk women ages 40-49. The members of this task force are primary care physicians from across the country. Many breast specialists continue to support celebrating your 40th birthday with a mammogram.
Breast Cancer Awareness month, beautiful fall leaves and football season -- what could they possibly have in common? When you stop and think about it, there are a few similarities. First, vibrant colors come to mind: red, orange and yellow leaves tell many of us that October is here. Pink ribbons appear in stores and on television shows, and some even show up at football games. NFL players wore pink cleats and gloves during their first games in October. Whether you're a football fan or not, it's a good time of year to remind the women in your life to get a mammogram.
Penn State Hershey Breast Center honors all Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine employees from Oct. 5 to 10, for Employee Mammogram Week at the East Health Campus facility at 30 Hope Drive in Hershey.
The first employee mammogram week at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in May was a big success! Thanks to everyone who took the time to make time for themselves, and scheduled their annual mammogram.
Having just celebrated Mother's Day, it's a good time for all of us to reflect on the women we love. Although you might not think of this first, did you or that special woman in your life have her mammogram in the past year? If she is at least 40 years old, it's time, according to the latest edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Penn State Hershey Breast Center is honoring all Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine employees on May 11-16, for the first Employee Mammogram Week at our East Campus facility at 30 Hope Drive.
