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Breast Cancer

An Education in Pink: Breast Density & Cancer Awareness

August 24, 2017
Did you know that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Malaysian women? And the density of your breast plays a role in identifying cancer tumors?
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An Education in Pink: Breast Density & Cancer Awareness

July 31, 2015
Did you know that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Malaysian women? And the density of your breast plays a role in identifying cancer tumors? Yet, there is little awareness on breast tissue density and its implications on breast cancer. Breast density potentially increases a woman’s risk for breast cancer as it poses more difficulties in identifying the existence of cancer on a mammogram.
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When A Mammogram Isn’t Enough: Doctors Talk About the Future of Breast Cancer Screening

December 03, 2014

In 1965, French radiologist Charles Gros built the first X-ray machine dedicated to screening breasts and effectively launched mammography as a viable breast cancer test. The machine, which was built by Thomson CGR, used a special X-ray tube developed by his colleague Emile Gabbay. It was made from molybdenum and emitted low-energy radiation that produced uniform images and contrast that allowed doctors to see breast tissue in greater detail.

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