Advances in breast cancer treatment always spark a lot of interest. But equally important are new techniques for detection and diagnosis -- in most cases, early detection means a better chance of recovery.
Keywords: breast cancer, diagnosis, mammography, early detection, breast lump, breast exam, digital mammography, ultrasound
While a mammogram is one of the most important tests a woman can take, its findings often seem complex to many women. Learn what doctors look for when they interpret x-ray films of the breast.
Keywords: mammography, mammogram, x-ray, breast, breast cancer, breast imaging, premenopausal, breast lump, mass, lump, spiculated mass, tenting, architectural distortion, calcifications, breast calcifications, calcium deposits, monomorphic, pleomorphic, malignant, benign, microcalcifications, macrocalifications, fibroadenomas, cyst, density, margins, breast self-exam, BSE, palpation, clinical breast exam, CBE
"I authorize the release of any medical or other information necessary to process this claim." Do you recognize these words? You should, if you've ever read the fine print above your signature on a medical insurance claim form. But what does it really mean? What are you releasing, and to whom? And what about all the writing on the back of the form? Join our panel of experts as they discuss your medical privacy rights are and what rights you give up when you make an insurance claim.
Keywords: Insurance claim, health insurance, confidentiality
Whenever you go to a hospital or clinic for a major procedure or diagnostic test, one of the many forms you are given to sign is an "informed consent" form. Many people sign it without much thought. What does "informed consent" mean? Join our panel of legal experts as they clarify this important medical principle.
Keywords: Informed consent, patient rights, surgical procedures, prostate, decisions
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