Today Charleston hosted Race for the Cure in honor to raise support for Breast Cancer Awareness and Treatment. Imaging Specialists of Charleston (Charleston Radiologists, Invisi Vein Clinic, and Women's Imaging Center) was one of the main sponsors. We got to set up a booth where we had lots of goodies for women and we walked in the honor of Susan Roble, a physician assistant before me who passed away with breast cancer.
Also, a gentle reminder to all women. Women ages 20-40 should have mammogram every 2-3 yrs, while women over age 40 should have yearly mammograms. New Guidelines state the following: Patients who should consider having an annual breast MRI screening in addition to a mammogram include those with:
- A lifetime risk of 20% or greater (based on standard risk assessment tools)
- A first degree relative (mother, father, sister, brother, child) with breast cancer before menopause
- A positive for BRCA gene mutation
- Prior radiation therapy to the chest for lymphoma treatment (between ages 10-30)
- A personal history of breast cancer
- Extremely dense breast tissue
- High-risk lesions on a previous biopsy
1 comment:
What a cool race! Reminds me of this past Saturday with Christa! Love, Faith
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