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Q&A: What Is the Importance of Cancer Screenings?

May 11, 2018

Getting cancer screenings plays an important role in reducing your future risk of cancer, with a focus on early detection and treatment. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: cancer, cancer screening, mammogram, Melanoma
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3 Things to Expect During Your First Mammogram

October 6, 2017

Walking into your first mammogram can be scary when you aren't sure what to expect. Learn how mammograms work and what you can do to prepare for yours. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Breast Cancer, Cancer Care, Women's Health
Tagged with: breast cancer, diagnostic mammogram, first mammogram, mammogram
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At What Age Should I Get My First Mammogram?

November 10, 2015

Learn the recommended age to get a year mammogram, as well as the risk and benefits of breast cancer screening. Learn More

Categorized as: Breast Cancer, Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
Tagged with: American Cancer Society, breast cancer, cancer, mammogram, mammography, MRI
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What Is 3D Mammography?

November 8, 2015

3D mammography may offer more diagnostic accuracy and screening for breast cancer than traditional mammograms. Learn more about this technology. Learn More

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Women's Health
Tagged with: 3d mammography, American Cancer Society, breast cancer, cancer screening, mammogram, mammography, MRI, tomosynthesis, x-ray
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Make Your New Year’s Resolutions to Prevent Cancer

December 28, 2014

Looking for a New Year's resolution? A popular one is to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Here are five resolutions that can help prevent cancer. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: annual exam, breast cancer, cancer prevention, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, diet, exercise, fitness, lung cancer, mammogram, New Year's Day, pap smear, quit smoking
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Breast Self-Awareness: What Women Should Know

October 24, 2014

Statistics show that one in eight women can expect to be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Know the symptoms. Learn More

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Women's Health
Tagged with: American Cancer Society, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness month, breast cancer risk, breast cancer symptoms, breast self-awareness, diagnosed breast cancers, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Magee-Womens Imaging Services, mammogram
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Breast Cancer Symptoms You Can’t Feel

October 3, 2014

Do you know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer? During this October, brush up on your knowledge for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Learn More

Categorized as: Breast Cancer, Cancer Care, Women's Health
Tagged with: breast cancer, breast cancer awareness month, cancer symptoms, digital mammography, ductal carcinoma, lobular carcinoma, Magee-Womens High-Risk Breast Cancer Program, magnetic resonance imaging, mammogram, mammography, minimally invasive breast biopsy, MRI, symptoms of breast cancer, ultrasound, women's cancer
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Why Receive an Imaging Exam?

January 19, 2014

Learn more about imaging exams, including both diagnostic and screening, and discover when you should expect to need to visit an imaging center. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Imaging Services
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
Tagged with: breast imaging, breast ultrasound, CT, diagnostic exam, imaging exam, mammogram, MRI, nuclear medicine, obstetric ultrasound, PET, screening exam, ultrasound, x-ray
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Mammography: Frequently Asked Questions

January 6, 2014

Watch our video series on frequently asked questions about mammography and schedule your screening appointment with Magee Womens' Imaging. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Breast Cancer, Women's Health
Tagged with: 3d mammogram, digital mammogram, faq, frequently asked questions, mammogram, mammography, screening mammogram, tomosynthesis