Patient Care Should You Get a Mammogram Before 40? What to Know if You’re at Higher Risk By Elizabeth Beach Oct. 28, 2026 Do you have a family history of breast cancer? Learn when to ask about screening before age 40, how risk is assessed, and what an earlier screening plan may include.
Patient Care Can You Get a Mammogram While Breastfeeding? By Sydney Burrows Oct. 14, 2026 University of Rochester Medicine breast imaging specialist Patricia Melendez Moreno, MD, explains why it’s safe for nursing mothers to get mammograms and how to best prepare for screening.
Patient Care What to Expect at a Mammogram: A Comprehensive Guide By Nicole Cullen Oct. 20, 2025 From scheduling to follow-up, knowing how a mammogram works can help you take charge of your breast health with confidence.
Patient Care Cancer Patients and Survivors: If Heart Health is a Concern, Help is Available By Leslie Orr Feb. 17, 2025 A cardio-oncology clinic is in full swing at UR Medicine.
Patient Care Breast Self-Exams Are No Longer Recommended — Here’s What to Do Instead By Sydney Burrows May. 13, 2024 Many women believe in the importance of doing monthly self-exams of their breasts. Yet 15 years ago, the American Cancer Society recommended against teaching self-breast exams.
Patient Care Breast Cancer Screening: Finally, 40 is the New 50, Experts Say By Leslie Orr May. 2, 2024 A new decision officially allows individuals at age 40 to begin routine screening for breast cancer.
Patient Care UR Medicine Launches Mobile Mammography Van: Will Help Save Lives By Leslie White Nov. 16, 2023 UR Medicine is expanding access to potentially life-saving breast cancer screening with introduction of a Mobile Mammography Van. Equipped with state-of-the-art, 3D breast imaging technology, it ...
Patient Care Be Proactive, Be Protected: Breast Imaging Specialist Shares Insights on Breast Cancer Screening By Ruth Harper-Rhode Jun. 12, 2023 Many women understand that screening for breast cancer is a key way to find the cancer early and reduce your chances of dying from it. But the details of when to start and how often to be screened ...
Research Concerned about Breast and Ovarian Cancer? Research Brings Progress By Leslie Orr Jul. 5, 2022 New technology and new guidance from two studies help to identify cancer earlier, track it when it's already present, and clarify gray areas of concern.
Patient Care What are Dense Breasts? By Leslie Orr Oct. 22, 2020 Find out if you have higher-risk, dense breast tissue and talk to your doctor about additional screening.
