With one in eight women receiving a diagnosis in their lifetime, annual mammograms remain an essential, life-saving screening tool. Early detection offers patients more options with better outcomes, as it did for Michelle in December 2024.

A question currently trending online is: Can breast cancer cause arm pain? If you’ve been experiencing arm pain and have been asking this yourself, the short answer is: It’s extremely unlikely.

It’s a common question online: Can mammograms cause breast cancer? The short answer is no.

Question: Do women need a pelvic exam after menopause? Answer from Nebraska Medicine OB-GYN Marcela Pineda, MD.

A breast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) can provide a more detailed image of the breast compared to mammograms or ultrasounds.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends all women start getting screened for breast cancer every other year starting at age 40.

Looking back, Shira Suggs had no idea that a simple screening event would play a significant role in potentially saving her life. Be sure to stop by this year’s Brake for Breakfast on Oct. 13, offered at three convenient locations.

Keeping up with preventive health care leads to better overall health and well-being. One of the most important preventive visits for women is a well-woman exam. A well-woman exam is an opportunity to check in on all aspects of one’s health including assessing physical and emotional well-being, ensuring all screenings are up to date, and checking in on reproductive health, including any concerns.

Finding out you need more tests after a mammogram can be unnerving. Approximately 10% to 12% are asked to come back for various reasons.

Breast lumps have many causes – sometimes cancer, but often not. If you notice a change in your breasts, it’s natural to feel a bit anxious.