Imaginis is an award-winning, physician-reviewed resource for women’s health — breast health and cancer, diagnostic imaging, heart and bone health, and more. Clear, credible information you can trust, on the web since 1997.https://www.imaginis.com/en-ushttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/methods-of-cancer-treatment/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/methods-of-cancer-treatment/Many people with cancer want to learn all they can about their disease and their treatment options, so they can take an active part in decisions about their medical care. Often, it helps to make a list of questions to ask the doctor.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/methods-of-cancer-treatment-1/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/methods-of-cancer-treatment-1/Many people with cancer want to learn all they can about their disease and their treatment options, so they can take an active part in decisions about their medical care. Often, it helps to make a list of questions to ask the doctor.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/bookstore/book-store/https://www.imaginis.com/bookstore/book-store/The Imaginis Breast Health Patient Bookstore contains over 100 titles on breast health, breast cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, survival, and related topics such as breast-feeding and medical imaging.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTBookstorehttps://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/sentinel-lymph-node-biopsy/https://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/sentinel-lymph-node-biopsy/What Happens When the Sentinel Node Is Found To Be Cancerous? After the surgeon removes the sentinel node(s), a pathologist will perform a preliminary examination of the nodes to determine whether they contain cancer cells.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTDiagnostic Imaginghttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/mastectomy-1/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/mastectomy-1/Choosing Mastectomy as Breast Cancer Treatment Breast cancer is often first detected by an abnormality on a mammogram (an x-ray examination of soft breast tissues used to identify lumps, cysts, tumors, and other abnormalities).Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/breast-cancer-recurrence/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/breast-cancer-recurrence/Occasionally breast cancer can return after primary treatment. There are three types of recurrent breast cancer: Local recurrence: Cancerous tumor cells remain in the original site, and over time, grow back.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/fibrocystic-breasts/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/fibrocystic-breasts/Treatment of Fibrocystic Breasts May Include: Wearing extra support bras Avoiding caffeine (controversial recommendation) Taking oral contraceptives (controversial recommendation) Taking over-the-counter medications such as aspirin, acetaminophen or Motrin Maintaining a low fat diet rich in fruits,Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/mastectomy-2/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/mastectomy-2/Mastectomy is the surgical removal of a breast. Surgery is presently the most common treatment for breast cancer. Following mastectomy, immediate or delayed breast reconstruction is possible in many instances.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/overview-of-breast-cancer-diagnosis-decision-process/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/overview-of-breast-cancer-diagnosis-decision-process/The screening and diagnostic tools for detecting and diagnosing breast cancer have become more and more accurate since the early 1970s when modern mammography started to become widely available. Massive research and development and clinical refinement have made the entire process quite precise.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/mammographic-screening-is-key-to-the-early-detection-of-breast-cancer/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/mammographic-screening-is-key-to-the-early-detection-of-breast-cancer/Notice: Revised breast cancer screening guidelines issued in November 2009. Screening mammography is a low-dose x-ray examination of the breast that is performed on women with no complaints or symptoms of breast cancer (asymptomatic).Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/ductal-carcinoma-in-situ-dcis-1/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/ductal-carcinoma-in-situ-dcis-1/Lumpectomy Lumpectomy refers to the surgical removal of a cancerous lump (or tumor) in the breast along with a small margin of the surrounding normal breast tissue. A lumpectomy may be called a quandrantectomy when up to one fourth of the breast is surgically removed.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/fibrocystic-breasts-1/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/fibrocystic-breasts-1/What Are Fibrocystic Breasts? Fibrocystic breast condition is a common, non-cancerous condition that affects more than 50% of women at some point in their lives.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/benefits-and-risks-of-breast-biopsy-4/https://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/benefits-and-risks-of-breast-biopsy-4/Benefits of Breast Biopsy The benefit of a breast biopsy is that the patient should receive a definitive diagnosis of whether she (or he) has breast cancer or whether the breast abnormality in question is benign (non-cancerous).Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTDiagnostic Imaginghttps://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/benefits-and-risks-of-breast-biopsy-5/https://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/benefits-and-risks-of-breast-biopsy-5/Risks of percutaneous breast biopsies include: Bruising (scarring is usually minimal) Infection Hematoma: pooling of blood trapped inside the biopsy area In general, risks are small and even when one or more of these complications do occur, they usually resolve within a brief period of time with theSat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTDiagnostic Imaginghttps://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/large-core-biopsy-brand-name-abbi/https://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/large-core-biopsy-brand-name-abbi/What is Large Core Biopsy? Large core breast biopsy (also called ABBI, which is a brand name that stands for Advanced Breast Biopsy Instrumentation) is a surgical technique that involves removing an entire intact breast lesion (abnormality) under image guidance.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTDiagnostic Imaginghttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/ductal-carcinoma-in-situ-dcis-2/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/ductal-carcinoma-in-situ-dcis-2/DCIS and Tamoxifen The drug tamoxifen has been used for over a quarter of a century to treat breast cancer. More recently, tamoxifen has been used to treat early stage breast cancer after primary treatment (lumpectomy or mastectomy).Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/medline-search-pubmed-and-medlineplus/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/medline-search-pubmed-and-medlineplus/How To Search For and Find Medical Journal Articles Online MEDLINE is the online version of MEDLARS (MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System), the National Library of Medicine’s premier bibliographic database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the healSat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/mastectomy-3/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/mastectomy-3/After Surgery After mastectomy, patients generally spend two to three days in the hospital, although some may stay up to eight days.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/sentinel-lymph-node-biopsy-2/https://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/sentinel-lymph-node-biopsy-2/What is a Sentinel Lymph Node? Courtesy of Tyco Healthcare Group. In the breast, a network of lymphatic vessels drain fluid and cells to the bean-shaped lymph nodes in the axilla (armpit).Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTDiagnostic Imaginghttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/ductal-carcinoma-in-situ-dcis-3/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/ductal-carcinoma-in-situ-dcis-3/The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 62,000 news cases of carcinoma in situ will be diagnosed this year. A common type of carcinoma in situ called DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ or intraductal carcinoma).Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/index-old-1/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/index-old-1/Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today. This section discusses the main types of breast cancer, identifies the risk factors, dispels breast cancer myths, and provides the most recent statistics on breast cancer.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/mammographic-screening-is-key-to-the-early-detection-of-breast-cancer-2/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/mammographic-screening-is-key-to-the-early-detection-of-breast-cancer-2/Comparing Different Breast Exams Size of Tumors Found by Mammography and Breast Self-Exam Average-size lump detected with routine mammogram (0.43 inches / 1.1 cm) Average-size lump detected with first mammogram (0.59 inches / 1.5 cm) Average-size lump found by regularly practicing breast self-exam (Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/sports-medicine/sports-and-orthopedic-medicine/https://www.imaginis.com/sports-medicine/sports-and-orthopedic-medicine/Sports medicine is a relatively new discipline that has evolved out of the need to diagnose and treat the ever increasing injuries suffered by countless fitness oriented people, amateur athletes and professional athletes worldwide.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTSports & Orthopedic Medicinehttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/ovarian-cancer-news/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/ovarian-cancer-news/Articles Date Early Research Shows that Removing Ovaries May Not be Necessary to Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk Nov 2011 Study: Removing Breasts or Ovaries Appears to Effectively Prevent Cancer in High-Risk Women Sep 2010 2000-2007 Consensus Statement Released on Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Jul 29, 2007 StuSat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/for-more-information-on-nuclear-medicine/https://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/for-more-information-on-nuclear-medicine/The Society of Nuclear Medicine provides information on nuclear medicine at www.snm.org. Included in the site is a section on Public Awareness which includes information on the nuclear medicine technique and its uses.Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTDiagnostic Imaginghttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/benefits-and-risks-of-breast-biopsy-1/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/benefits-and-risks-of-breast-biopsy-1/A breast biopsy involves removing a sample of breast tissue to determine whether it is cancerous or benign (non-cancerous).Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/benefits-and-risks-of-breast-biopsy-2/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/benefits-and-risks-of-breast-biopsy-2/It is estimated that over 48 million mammograms are performed each year and that less than one million of them (less than 5%) are recalled to undergo a biopsy (in some instances the number of cases requiring biopsy can be as low as 2%, depending on population demographics and methods of care).Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/histologic-grades-of-breast-cancer-helping-determine-a-patient-s-outcome-1/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/histologic-grades-of-breast-cancer-helping-determine-a-patient-s-outcome-1/Hormone Receptor Status Physicians often examine hormone receptors in breast cancer cells at the time of biopsy or breast surgery to determine whether estrogen receptors (ER-positive) or progesterone receptors (PR-positive) are present.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/histologic-grades-of-breast-cancer-helping-determine-a-patient-s-outcome-2/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/histologic-grades-of-breast-cancer-helping-determine-a-patient-s-outcome-2/What is a Histologic Grade System? Histology is the study of tissues, including cellular structure and function.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/heart-brain-health/heart-disease-aortic-aneurysm/https://www.imaginis.com/heart-brain-health/heart-disease-aortic-aneurysm/Treating Aortic Aneurysm The treatment of an aortic aneurysm depends on its severity. In cases where an abdominal aortic aneurysm does not exceed five centimeters or a thoracic aortic aneurysm does not exceed six centimeters, patients should be monitored with diagnostic exams every few months.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMTHeart & Brain Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/heart-brain-health/heart-disease-additional-resources-and-references/https://www.imaginis.com/heart-brain-health/heart-disease-additional-resources-and-references/Heart Disease Resources for Patients: A Guide to the Treatment of Hypertension http://www.diseases-explained.com/hypertensionhome/ American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org/ One of the best sites for patient information about heart disease and strokes.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMTHeart & Brain Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/heart-brain-health/heart-disease-aortic-aneurysm-1/https://www.imaginis.com/heart-brain-health/heart-disease-aortic-aneurysm-1/An aortic aneurysm is the bulging of a portion of the aortic wall. Aortic aneurysms are believed to be caused by the gradual weakening of the artery due to atherosclerosis, arterial narrowing and hardening from cholesterol plaque build-up.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMTHeart & Brain Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/heart-brain-health/heart-disease-aortic-aneurysm-2/https://www.imaginis.com/heart-brain-health/heart-disease-aortic-aneurysm-2/An aortic aneurysm is the bulging of a portion of the aortic wall. Aortic aneurysms are believed to be caused by the gradual weakening of the artery due to atherosclerosis, arterial narrowing and hardening from cholesterol plaque build-up.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMTHeart & Brain Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/cancer-screening-in-america-below-national-targets/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/cancer-screening-in-america-below-national-targets/Fewer Americans receive cancer screenings compared to the government’s target screening rates, according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute.Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/hispanic-women-may-be-more-likely-to-die-from-breast-cancer/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/hispanic-women-may-be-more-likely-to-die-from-breast-cancer/A recent study finds that Hispanic women are more likely to die from breast cancer than non-Hispanic white women. The researchers said that increased awareness of this ethnic disparity is needed to improve survival in Hispanic women with breast cancer. In a study conducted by Kathy B.Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/breast-cancer-radiation-may-pose-small-risk-of-coronary-artery-disease/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/breast-cancer-radiation-may-pose-small-risk-of-coronary-artery-disease/Radiation is often used to treat breast cancer, but the results of a new study show that the treatment may pose a small increased heart disease risk to patients.Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/research-avastin-shows-mild-promise-in-the-treatment-of-ovarian-cancer/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/research-avastin-shows-mild-promise-in-the-treatment-of-ovarian-cancer/Shortly after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected approval of the drug Avastin to treat breast cancer, two newly published studies showed some benefits of Avastin in treating ovarian cancer. Avastin is FDA-approved to treat some colorectal, lung, brain, and kidney cancers.Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/cancer-trends-for-2012/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/cancer-trends-for-2012/Cancer deaths are declining, according to a new report released by the American Cancer Society. Researchers estimate that about 1.6 million people will be diagnosed with cancer and 577,190 will die from cancer in the United States in 2012.Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/study-chemotherapy-effective-before-or-after-lumpectomy/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/study-chemotherapy-effective-before-or-after-lumpectomy/A new study finds that long-term outcomes after breast-conserving surgery are the same, regardless of whether chemotherapy is given before or after surgery. Instead, the study suggests that biological factors have a greater impact than the time of chemotherapy.Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/study-breast-cancer-patients-with-gene-mutations-diagnosed-earlier/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/study-breast-cancer-patients-with-gene-mutations-diagnosed-earlier/Researchers have known for years that women carrying BRCA (breast cancer gene) mutations have a higher risk of breast cancer. Now, a recent study shows that those women are being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier than women without the genetic mutations.Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/fda-removes-avastin-as-breast-cancer-treatment/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/fda-removes-avastin-as-breast-cancer-treatment/In November 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided that Avastin should no longer be labeled as a breast cancer treatment.Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/breast-cancer-deaths-declining-1/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/breast-cancer-deaths-declining-1/Deaths from breast cancer continue to decline in the United States, according to figures published by the American Cancer Society for 2011-2012. The American Cancer Society found reports that a reduction in breast cancer death rates across race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status in the United States.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/october-21-is-national-mammography-day-1/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/october-21-is-national-mammography-day-1/Friday, October 21, 2011, has been designated National Mammography Day in the United States. Imaginis encourages women to use this day as a reminder to make an appointment to get a mammogram.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/early-research-shows-that-removing-ovaries-may-not-be-necessary-to-reduce-ovarian-cancer-risk/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/early-research-shows-that-removing-ovaries-may-not-be-necessary-to-reduce-ovarian-cancer-risk/Some women at high risk of ovarian cancer have opted to have their ovaries removed to reduce their cancer risk. Now, a recent study suggests that removing the ovaries may not be necessary to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in high risk women.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/fda-decides-to-reject-avastin-for-breast-cancer-treatment-1/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/fda-decides-to-reject-avastin-for-breast-cancer-treatment-1/An FDA advisory panel vetoed to remove the approval of Avastin to for treating advanced breast cancer in combination with chemotherapy, citing that the benefits do not appear to exceed the risks of the drug.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/study-aromasin-shown-to-reduce-breast-cancer-risk/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/study-aromasin-shown-to-reduce-breast-cancer-risk/A recent study finds that Aromasin may reduce the risk of breast cancer in women at high risk of developing the disease. Aromasin has been used by physician for a decade to treat advanced breast cancer in some women. In the study, Aromasin decreased breast cancer risk by nearly two thirds.Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/study-finds-benefit-for-breast-cancer-patients-to-take-tamoxifen-for-5-years/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/study-finds-benefit-for-breast-cancer-patients-to-take-tamoxifen-for-5-years/A large study finds that women with early-stage breast cancer who take tamoxifen for five years have less risk that their cancer will return compared to women who take the drug for two years.Fri, 27 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/report-decrease-in-cancer-deaths-lung-cancer-deaths-among-women/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/report-decrease-in-cancer-deaths-lung-cancer-deaths-among-women/Deaths from cancer continue to decrease in the United States, according to an annual published by the National Cancer Institute, the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Cancer Society.Tue, 03 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/about/editorial-process/https://www.imaginis.com/about/editorial-process/The editorial process involves two key steps: (1) adding new content to the Imaginis.com website and (2) updating existing content. 1. New content is frequently added to the Imaginis.com website, usually at the discretion of the Imaginis.com editor.Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTAbout Imaginishttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/cancer-risk-remains-high-for-those-children-affected-by-radiation-from-chernobyl-accident/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/cancer-risk-remains-high-for-those-children-affected-by-radiation-from-chernobyl-accident/With the recent disaster in Japan, questions have been raised as to the risks nuclear accidents may pose to people living nearby. Researchers from the U.S.Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/basic-information-on-tamoxifen-1/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/basic-information-on-tamoxifen-1/Who is not a Candidate for Tamoxifen Therapy? Tamoxifen is not for everyone. Health care providers will determine which women may benefit from taking tamoxifen. While on the drug, women should be closely monitored by their physicians for any potentially dangerous side effects or developments.Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/basic-information-on-tamoxifen-2/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/basic-information-on-tamoxifen-2/What is Tamoxifen? Tamoxifen is a drug taken orally in pill form. For over a quarter of a century, physicians have prescribed tamoxifen to help treat patients with advanced breast cancer.Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/newsletter/imaginis-april-2011-newsletter/https://www.imaginis.com/newsletter/imaginis-april-2011-newsletter/Spring into Good Health Spring is the perfect time to take control of your health. As we age, chances for disease increase. However, if detected early, many diseases, including many early stages of cancer, can be treated successfully.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTNewsletter Archivehttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/more-people-are-surviving-cancer/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/more-people-are-surviving-cancer/The number of people surviving cancer in the United States increased to almost 12 million in 2007, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute.Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/heart-brain-health/heart-disease-treatment-cost-predicted-to-triple-in-u-s-by-2030/https://www.imaginis.com/heart-brain-health/heart-disease-treatment-cost-predicted-to-triple-in-u-s-by-2030/The American Heart Association reported that the cost to treat heart disease in the United States will triple by the year 2030. Between 2010 and 2030, the cost of medical care for heart disease will rise from $273 billion to $818 billion. That’s an increase of $545 billion.Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMTHeart & Brain Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/study-hpv-test-beneficial-in-detecting-cervical-abnormalities/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/study-hpv-test-beneficial-in-detecting-cervical-abnormalities/Results of a new study find that tests for the human papillomavirus (HPV) may be more effective at detecting cervical abnormalities than the traditional pap test. HPV is a common sexually-transmitted disease, some strains of which increase the risk for cervical cancer.Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMTCancerhttps://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mr-mri/https://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mr-mri/Why is MR Performed? Patient Preparation and Expectations for an MR Examination How Does MR Work? Applications and Clinical Benefits of MR Imaging New MR, CT and Ultrasound Angiography Techniques Magnetic Resonance Breast Imaging (MRI) Frequently Asked Questions About Magnetic Resonance (MR) ImagingSat, 15 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMTDiagnostic Imaginghttps://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/how-does-mr-work/https://www.imaginis.com/diagnostic-imaging/how-does-mr-work/MRI uses magnetic energy and radio waves to create cross-sectional images or "slices" of the human body. The main component of most MR systems is a large tube-shaped or cylindrical magnet. Also, now available are MR systems with a C-shaped magnet or other type of open design.Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMTDiagnostic Imaginghttps://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/fda-decides-to-reject-avastin-for-breast-cancer-treatment/https://www.imaginis.com/breast-health/fda-decides-to-reject-avastin-for-breast-cancer-treatment/The FDA has decided to remove the breast cancer indication from the Avastin label, citing that the drug has not be shown to be safe or effective in breast cancer patients.Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMTBreast Healthhttps://www.imaginis.com/cancer/coping-with-the-side-effects-of-tamoxifen/https://www.imaginis.com/cancer/coping-with-the-side-effects-of-tamoxifen/Possible Serious Complications From Tamoxifen A woman's decision whether or not to take tamoxifen to help treat breast cancer (or prevent breast cancer) should be made carefully, weighing the benefits and risks to the medication.Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMTCancer