Dr. Amber Dobyne of OakBend Medical Group recently discussed breast exams and mammograms and the different kinds a woman might expect to receive. A clinical breast exam is done by a patient’s OB/GYN or other health provider where they examine your breast for any abnormalities during a routine check-up. This exam is recommended every one…
OakBend Medical Center’s seventh annual Patchwork of Life event was another very successful fundraising event for the hospital. The event raised more than $350,000 and those funds will go toward a 3D Mammography machine for the Women’s Imaging Department at OakBend’s Jackson Street Campus. With a crowd of over 650 attendees, this year’s live auction…
There are numerous reasons why a radiologist may elect to ask for additional views or ultrasounds after reading your mammogram. We are viewing a 3-dimensional object in 2 dimensions. Overlapping tissue can create densities on the mammogram that appear as a mass or area termed “architectural distortion.” The main reasons you may be called back…
Conversation around National Breastfeeding Awareness Month often touches upon breast cancer prevention. In fact, the National Cancer Institute recognizes ductal carcinoma as the most common form of breast cancer. Ductal carcinoma occurs in the milk ducts. An early form of breast cancer, it’s important to detect ductal carcinoma early on to prevent advancement and avoid…
