Thanks to improvements in screening for breast cancer, many people are catching the disease earlier — and at a more easily treatable stage. In this video, learn the different tests used to diagnose breast cancer, according to Brenda Panzera, MD, Oncologist at The Mount Sinai Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital.
Dr. Panzera is a clinical instructor in hematology and oncology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and attending physician at Mount Sinai and Lenox Hill Hospitals.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). What is breast cancer screening?
National Cancer Institute. (2023). Breast cancer screening (PDQR) - patient version.
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