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Florida Today: Strut Adjusted Volume Implant, SAVI & Breast Cancer
Read about Dr. Imami and his patient Elaine Cook in this article from Florida Today. ...
New Tech Redefines Screening, Accuracy in Mammograms
Tepas Breast Center was recently interviewed in Senior Life, read more about the benefits of 3D mammography, the gold standard, which we offer to all our patients.
Breast Radiation, what’s best? 6 weeks, 5 days, or 2 days?
For those diagnosed with breast cancer, radiation treatment is often a necessary component of treatment. But why is it important? A randomized control study conducted by Dr. Bernard Fisher in 1976 discovered that patients who had a lumpectomy and breast radiation...
The Importance of Annual Mammograms for Older Women: Empowering Breast Health
Breast cancer is a prevalent concern for women of all ages, and early detection plays a vital role in successful treatment outcomes. While mammograms are often associated with women in their 40s and 50s, it is equally essential for older women to prioritize regular...
What is my breast lump if it’s not cancer?
Fifty percent of women will experience a noncancerous breast lump at some point in their lives. It is very important to see a healthcare provider for a breast exam and any recommended tests, screenings, or imaging whenever you notice a lump...
Florida Today: Cancer All Clear!
Read about Dr. Imami and his patient Leticia Davis in this article from Florida Today. Do you have your annual...
Breast Cancer Screening: A Thermogram is NO Substitute for a Mammogram
Thermography can be proposed as an alternative to annual mammograms, but the scientific evidence does NOT support this claim. Mammograms continue to be the “Gold Standard” in the early detection of breast cancer.
Can I Have a Mammogram After a COVID Vaccine or Booster?
The COVID vaccines became widely available in early 2021, and soon after, radiologists started to notice something on mammograms. They showed enlarged lymph nodes, which is called “axillary lymph node enlargement”. It was soon learned that this was a direct result of...
Love yourself! Self Care is Important.
Having prior mammogram images for the doctor and care team to review is the most important part of self-care that you can do when coming for a mammogram.
Meghan on the Let’s Talk About Breast Health Podcast
Meghan Schultz R.T.(R)(M)(BD) from TEPAS Breast Center was recently on the Let’s Talk About Breast Health podcast with Misti Blu from the Blu Dream Health Collective. We were so excited to see one of our own as a guest! Check out the podcast here. This isn't Meghan's...
