Mammography News

• Free Mammograms Saturday in Dallas
  
  Bishop Arts retailer Mercado369 is partnering with Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas to offer free mammograms on Saturday.
  NBC.  Thursday, Jul 29 2021.
• Could ultrasound scans detect breast cancer?
  
  A new type of ultrasound scan is being tested to see if it's as effective as mammograms in detecting breast cancer, especially in women with dense breast tissue. CBS News' Danielle Nottingham reports.
  CBS News.  Saturday, 8 May 2021.
• Women and the Covid-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know
  
  Can it affect mammograms or the timing of fertility treatments? What side effects should you look out for? Experts weigh in.
  New York Times.  Monday, 19 Apr 2021.
• Breaking down the new mammogram guidelines
  
  New mammogram guidelines were released Monday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Women 50-74 should get screened every other year, but what about women under 50? Dr. Jon LaPook explains.
  CBS News.  Monday, 12 Apr 2021.
• Advanced Cancers Are Emerging, Doctors Warn, Citing Pandemic Drop in Screenings
  
  Appointments for mammograms and other tests to detect potential cancers were canceled during lockdowns, possibly leading to undiagnosed malignancies. In some cases, the delay has come at a great cost.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 18 Mar 2021.
• Mammograms pick up harmless breast lumps from the Covid vaccine
  
  Swollen lymph nodes are common after infection and a sign the immune system is fighting a foreign invader. However, swollen lymph nodes are not a known side-effect for other vaccines.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 4 Mar 2021.
• 'Gorilla Glue girl' Tessica Brown finds lumps during mammogram before plastic surgery
  
  'Gorilla Glue girl' Tessica Brown, 40, has found lumps in her breasts during a consultation with Dr. Michael Obeng before a breast lift and abdominal liposuction.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 28 Feb 2021.

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