A routine breast examination is advised for all women to identify any suspicious lumps so that breast cancer detection is made as early as possible. Mammography is the most common first line screening tool for breast cancer. But in some cases, mammography may miss some abnormalities, especially if the woman’s breast tissue is dense. Sometimes dense breast tissue and cancers may appear similar in mammography.

So, a lump that may be felt manually may appear as normal breast tissue when screened through mammography which may then lead to a biopsy to confirm cancer. But now, even the cancerous tissue that mammography misses can be identified by a new diagnostic technique called breast specific gamma imaging. Read the rest of this entry »

For a woman, being diagnosed with breast cancer is one of the most traumatic experiences in life. Once the disease is detected the uphill climb of physical exhaustion due to medical treatment and the emotional trauma of going through the side effects of treatment begins.

The earlier breast cancer is detected the better the chances are for complete cure. Therefore, there is constant emphasis on getting routine mammograms and other screening for breast cancer for all women, especially those above the age of 40 and those who have a history of breast cancer in the family. Read the rest of this entry »

Dyslexia At Work

In the US, dyslexia afflicts about 40 million adults and children. In some cases, the condition is not easily detected until screening is conducted. Surprisingly, adults at work aren’t aware they have dyslexia, and if they do, they keep it a well-guarded secret. Read the rest of this entry »