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...
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. TBC FTHealth Oct2022 Do you have your annual mammogram scheduled? Schedule...
Breast Cancer Screening: A Thermogram is NO Substitute for a Mammogram
Breast Cancer Screening: A Thermogram is NO Substitute for a Mammogram There have been reports of some health centers are providing information that can mislead patients into believing that thermography, a type of test that images heat patterns emanating from on or...
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...