Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is participating in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October to increase awareness of the disease and to remind women to talk with their doctors about ways to lower their risk, and about screening for breast cancer. Breast Cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer death, second only to lung cancer. ARMC now offers one of the most advanced breast tomosynthesis technologies on the market, the Hologic 3Dimensions™ mammography system, at its McKee Family Health Center.
Regular mammograms can detect breast cancer at an early stage, when treatment is most successful. Hologic’s 3Dimensions system offers a number of innovative features that improve image clarity and help manage dose, setting it apart from other screening technologies. With National Mammography Day falling on Oct. 16, women are encouraged to make an appointment for overdue mammograms, as well as to stay current on regular ones.
For those diagnosed with breast cancer, ARMC has partnered with the City of Hope, to provide comprehensive, high-quality, and evidence-based oncology services. ARMC will soon open a new Oncology Clinic.
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