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Now’s the Time to Get That Mammogram

October 12, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Burlington County Times published an article this week about why many women delay or avoid mammograms. "Many women are too busy working or taking care of family, so getting a mammogram takes a backseat," said Karen J. Hendershott, MD, a breast surgeon at Cooper Cancer Institute. Then there's the myth that radiation from the digital mammography will cause cancer.
Posted in: Newsmakers Tagged: breast cancer, mammogram

Why Mammograms Are So Important

October 12, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Burlington County Times recently published an article about the importance of mammograms and the difference between digital, MRI and ultrasound screening methods. Mammograms used to be performed with film, but most now are digital, which helps better detect irregularities, according to Robert A. Somer, MD, Associate Director of the Cooper Cancer Institute's breast program at Cooper.
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