The American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology states, “Hereditary cancer risk assessment should be a part of routine Ob/Gyn practice.” We are the first practice in our community to offer this service. Approximately 5-10% of all cancers are hereditary, which means that changes (or mutations) in specific genes are passed from one blood relative to […]
Mammogram Dense Breasts Notification
May 2, 2013 By 5 Comments
On April 1st a new California law requires imaging facilities to notify patients if their mammogram results describe dense breasts. No need to panic… this is about raising awareness: “Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense breast tissue is common and is not abnormal. However, dense breast tissue can make it harder to […]
