http://www.imaginis.com/The most recent articles from Imaginis The Women's Health Resource.en-ushttp://www.imaginis.com/breast-health-news/new-study-reveals-near-100-survival-rate-in-dcis-patients-regardless-of-treatment-dateline-decemberhttp://www.imaginis.com/breast-health-news/new-study-reveals-near-100-survival-rate-in-dcis-patients-regardless-of-treatment-dateline-decemberAt the 22nd annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, researchers presented the results of a 10 year study that revealed no difference in long-term survival among women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who chose mastectomy over lumpectomy or vice versa. The study followed 839 women with DCIS, a Stage 0 breast cancer confined...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500http://www.imaginis.com/breast-health-news/fda-approves-Sensibility-breast-self-examination-pad-dateline-october-11-1999http://www.imaginis.com/breast-health-news/fda-approves-Sensibility-breast-self-examination-pad-dateline-october-11-1999For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a non-prescription breast self-examination (BSE) pad for at-home use. The Sensibility breast pad is distributed by B-D, Inc. (Becton Dickinson) and is composed of two plastic sheets (ten inches in diameter) with a small amount of liquid lubricant sealed inside. When used properly by a woman during her...Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500http://www.imaginis.com/biopsy/benefits-and-risks-of-breast-biopsy-4http://www.imaginis.com/biopsy/benefits-and-risks-of-breast-biopsy-4Benefits of Breast Biopsy The benefit of a breast biopsy is that the patient should receive a definitive diagnosis of whether she (or he) has breast cancer or whether the breast abnormality in question is benign (non-cancerous). Once armed with this information, she can either breath a sigh of relief that she does not have cancer and continue to closely monitor her breasts...Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:09:11 -0400http://www.imaginis.com/general-information-on-breast-cancer/breast-cancer-recurrencehttp://www.imaginis.com/general-information-on-breast-cancer/breast-cancer-recurrenceOccasionally breast cancer can return after primary treatment. There are three types of recurrent breast cancer: Local recurrence: Cancerous tumor cells remain in the original site, and over time, grow back. Most physicians do not consider local breast cancer recurrence to be the spread of breast cancer, but rather, failure of the primary treatment. Even...Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:15:34 -0400http://www.imaginis.com/breast-cancer-diagnosis/ductal-carcinoma-in-situ-dcis-3http://www.imaginis.com/breast-cancer-diagnosis/ductal-carcinoma-in-situ-dcis-3 The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 62,000 news cases of carcinoma in situ will be diagnosed this year. A common type of carcinoma in situ called DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ or intraductal carcinoma).  What is DCIS and How is it Diagnosed? Ductal carcinoma in situ (or DCIS) refers to the most common type of noninvasive breast cancer in...Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:06:43 -0400http://www.imaginis.com/breast-health-non-cancerous/fibrocystic-breasts-1http://www.imaginis.com/breast-health-non-cancerous/fibrocystic-breasts-1What Are Fibrocystic Breasts? Fibrocystic breast condition is a common, non-cancerous condition that affects more than 50% of women at some point in their lives. The most common signs of fibrocystic breasts include lumpiness, tenderness, cysts (packets of fluid), areas of thickening, fibrosis (scar-like connective tissue), and breast pain. Having fibrocystic breasts, in...Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:17:12 -0400http://www.imaginis.com/nuclear-medicine/for-more-information-on-nuclear-medicinehttp://www.imaginis.com/nuclear-medicine/for-more-information-on-nuclear-medicineThe Society of Nuclear Medicine provides information on nuclear medicine at www.snm.org. Included in the site is a section on Public Awareness which includes information on the nuclear medicine technique and its uses. RadiologyInfo informs and educates the public about nuclear medicine procedures at www.radiologyinfo.org/. Jefferson Lab, a Department of Energy national laboratory...Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:10:58 -0400http://www.imaginis.com/general-information-on-breast-cancer/index-old-1http://www.imaginis.com/general-information-on-breast-cancer/index-old-1Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today. This section discusses the main types of breast cancer, identifies the risk factors, dispels breast cancer myths, and provides the most recent statistics on breast cancer. Introduction to Breast Cancer What is Breast Cancer? Frequently Asked Questions "Breast Health...Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:28:44 -0400http://www.imaginis.com/biopsy/large-core-biopsy-brand-name-abbihttp://www.imaginis.com/biopsy/large-core-biopsy-brand-name-abbiWhat is Large Core Biopsy? Large core breast biopsy (also called ABBI, which is a brand name that stands for Advanced Breast Biopsy Instrumentation) is a surgical technique that involves removing an entire intact breast lesion (abnormality) under image guidance. While the ABBI procedure tends to be less invasive than the traditional open surgical biopsy, this technique has...Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:29:53 -0400http://www.imaginis.com/breast-cancer-screening-prevention/mammographic-screening-is-key-to-the-early-detection-of-breast-cancerhttp://www.imaginis.com/breast-cancer-screening-prevention/mammographic-screening-is-key-to-the-early-detection-of-breast-cancerNotice: Revised breast cancer screening guidelines issued in November 2009. Screening mammography is a low-dose x-ray examination of the breast that is performed on women with no complaints or symptoms of breast cancer (asymptomatic). The goal of screening mammography is to detect breast cancer when it is still too small to be felt by a physician or the patient. Research...Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:19:18 -0400