3737 Camino Del Rio S, Suite 109, San Diego, CA 92108
Breast Cancer Screening includes an annual clinical breast exam and mammogram or digital breast tomosyntheis. It is recommended to do for all women 40 yo and older. Women with greater breast cancer risk should begin screening sooner than age 40.
Use this tool to assess your lifetime breast cancer risk
The benefit of Breast Cancer Screening with mammography is that it reduces the odds of dying of breast cancer by approximately 20 percent.
For all women 40 yo and older to do routine annual breast cancer screening.
For women younger than 40yo with higher risk factors for breast cancer.
For evaluation and of any breast problems such as breast lumps, thickening, nipple discharge or pain
For women with a family history of breast cancer to do BRCA testing
Expect a careful history and clinical breast exam, clear explanation of findings, and a step-by-step plan.
Referral for screening mammogram or digital breast tomosynthesis for women 40 yo and older.
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) referral for people with dense breasts.
Referral for BRCA testing for high risk women.
We give preventive education and follow-up planning
We accept select insurance plans. Coverage varies—contact us with your insurance details so we can help verify benefits.
Every Woman Counts covers breast cancer screening with exams and mammogram for low-income, California residents without insurance or with high deductibles and co-pays.
The same amount of radiation as living on planet earth for 4 mos or flying round trip from Ohio to Florida
No major organization making screening recommendations recommends thermography. The FDA has issued safety communications in 2011 and 2023 notifying consumers that thermography is not a replacement for screening mammography and that thermography on its own is not an effective screening tool.
Harms associated with breast cancer screening include the potential for overdiagnosis leading to unnecessary treatment and its associated risks, false-positive and false-negative findings, radiation exposure, and patient discomfort and anxiety. The risk of harms is substantial
Do not drink more than one alcoholic beverage per day. Don't Smoke. Get regular physical activity. Eat a diet that is low in fat, red meat, and processed meat. Lose weight if you're overweight.