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A Gift that more than just your mom will remember…

By on April 28, 2011 in Breast Health

This year it is estimated that people will spend roughly $1.9 BILLION on flowers for Mother’s Day!! Yes, that is billion with a “B” – can you believe it? Of course, mom will be thrilled and admire the beauty and scent of the flowers for a few days but then what? This year, why not [...]

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“Thank God! I am a survivor!”

By on April 5, 2011 in Access to Health Care, Breast Health

Irene Lopez, mother of Rosa Alcazar (Spanish Interpreter at our Southeast Health & Dental Center), found a lump in her breast 2 years ago, and today, she shares her story! “In my world, I think most people think the word cancer means death,” Irene said when talking about her experience. After discovering the lump, her [...]

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Changing perspective on Mammograms

By on October 26, 2010 in Breast Health

An article in the LA Times has research showign that only about half of eligible U.S. women are getting annual mammograms – even if they have insurance to pay for the exam. What about the thousands of women that do not have insurance? There are also studies showing that uninsured women are less likely to [...]

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