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Blog post: Free Mammograms at Highland Breast Imaging

Jan 19, 2011 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

In celebration of Valentine's Day, The Highland Breast Imaging Center is teaming up once again with The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester and Cancer Services Program of Monroe County to offer FREE mammograms on FEBRUARY 12, for women 40 or older, who are underinsured or lack health insurance.

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Blog post: New Findings May Change Care for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Jun 09, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

Based on findings from a new study, published in an article in the NY Times, women undergoing lumpectomy may not need an operation to remove underarm lymph nodes, a procedure that has long been a standard part of treatment. The procedure commonly leaves women with painfully swollen arms, hands and ...

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Blog post: Understanding Breast Changes: A Health Guide for Women

Oct 22, 2009 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

In time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the National Cancer Institute of the National Institute of Health released its updated booklet Understanding Breast Changes: A Health Guide for Women. The guide addresses common concerns of women who notice breast changes or receive an abnormal mammogram finding, and explains important next ...

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Article: Breast Health

Oct 02, 2009 / Posted in BMI, breast cancer, breast health, breasts, cancer, health insurance, homophobia, lesbians, low income, mammogram, physical, pregnancy, smoke, smoking, transgender, women, youth — 0 comments

Breast cancer is clearly an issue of relevance for all women---an alarming one in eight women will develop breast cancer at some point in her lifetime!---but we’re going to talk a little bit about why it is a particularly important issue for lesbian and queer women. You might ...