Overcoming the 4 most common reasons for avoiding mammograms
We’ve all heard the message by now: regular mammograms can help save lives. Yet, according to the latest statistics from the Centers of Disease Control, only 67% of women who are 40 years or older had a mammogram in the previous two years. “Mammography is the only... Read More
What African American women need to know about breast cancer
I had my first mammogram at the age of 17. It was 1990 and just weeks before I was heading off to my freshman year in college. While some girls were still developing breasts at this age, I was getting mine checked out for lumps. It all began one morning when I awoke... Read MoreWhen it’s time for the doctor to get her first mammogram
They say practice what you preach. There is no better advice except when what you preach may hurt a bit, or at least you think it will. I am a family doctor. As a mother, I have had my fair share of exams. Physical exams, Pap smears, blood work, even two C-sections.... Read More