Mammograms cut risk of breast cancer deaths in half
Women who get routine mammograms can lower their risk of dying from breast cancer by nearly half, a new Dutch study suggests.
“Our study adds further to the evidence that mammography screening unambiguously reduces breast cancer mortality,” said Dr. Suzie Otto, a senior researcher in the department of public health at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Advanced tumors were found in about 30 percent of the patients who had never been screened but in just over 5 percent of those who had mammograms.
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upcoming holiday hours
Next week, we will have some changes to our normal hours, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thursday, November 24: CLOSED
Friday, November 25: Open
Saturday, November 26: MRI CLOSED
Thank you, and we wish you and yours a lovely Thanksgiving!
Annual Breast Cancer Screening — a big success!
A hearty thank you to all of the women who came in this past Saturday for a breast health screening and/ or mammogram! We heard some great, inspiring stories, and we enjoyed meeting every one of you.
A HUGE thanks to local providers who volunteered their time: Dr Gloria Ruiz, Trisha Maxon, Sandra Lux, Maria McMahon, Dr Mona Abousleman, and our very own Dr Karen Koolpe and Dr Monica Saini. Your participation truly ensured a successful day, and we very much appreciate your time and care with patients.
Many thanks, as well, to our staff who worked very hard to get everyone seen in a timely, caring, and compassionate manner– and who hustled food, blew up balloons, decorated and re-decorated and generally got a workout!
And last but not least– a very special thank you to the following contributors: Whole Foods, Hutton Broadcasting, The Nile Cafe, Santa Fe Sports & Images, Conscious Wellness (Francie Healy) and Pizza Centro.
We are already looking forward to next year’s screening event, and we very much hope to see you all again!
Breast Cancer Screening Clinic
As most people know, October is breast cancer awareness month. In order to reach out to our community, Santa Fe Imaging offers a Breast Cancer Screening event on Saturday, October 22nd, from 9 am-1pm. At this event, women may be seen for a free clinical breast exam, general breast health education, and for women over 40, a low-cost screening mammogram. Additionally, some women may qualify for a free screening mammogram, through the State of New Mexico’s Breast & Cervical Cancer fund.
Please call 983-9350 to schedule your appointment!
Breast Cancer Screening at Santa Fe Imaging
Just a couple weeks away– Santa Fe ACS Making Strides Walk
It is almost time for the SFI team to hit the streets and walk the walk for this year’s American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. We are getting close to our fundraising goal, but we need a few more donors to make the pledge! Please stop by and donate today– every little bit counts!
NBC reporter discusses breast cancer diagnosis
Andrea Mitchell urges screening:
“I’m looking at this as another of life’s lessons,” Mitchell said. “For you women out there and the men who love you, screening matters. Do it. This disease can be completely curable if you find it at the right time.”
Happy Labor Day Weekend!
Santa Fe Imaging will be closed Saturday-Monday, in observation of the Labor Day holiday. We wish you all a wonderful, relaxing, and safe long weekend!
welcome!
Welcome to the new blog for Santa Fe Imaging. Stay tuned for news about MRI, Mammography, CT, Ultrasound, and X-Ray, along with updates on our facility and providers, and upcoming events!
ACOG Recommendations That Women Begin Annual Mammograms at age 40
Three decades of research shows that mammography saves lives. Recently, Tabar et al, an update to a landmark study that involved 130,000 women followed over 29 years, re-confirmed that regular mammography screening reduced the breast cancer death rate by 30 percent.
Santa Fe Imaging sponsors and participates in the American Cancer Society Making Strides walk
Santa Fe Imaging is sponsoring and participating as a team in this years’ American Cancer Society Making Strides walk. Please stop by and donate so our team can raise funds to help in the fight against breast cancer!
