New Video From Montclair Breast Center
Patients speak on the benefits of personalized, humanized breast care. Short video here: http://www.montclairbreastcenter.com/
Read MoreMontclair Breast Center Responds to Mammogram Controversy
The physicians at Montclair Breast Center are extremely disappointed by the NY Times’ recent decision to run a front page article that cites an incredibly flawed study from the British Medical Journal as if it is actually legitimate science. The BMJ article is based on the deeply flawed and widely discredited Canadian National Breast Screening […]
Read MoreQ & A: Does it matter who the radiologist is that reads my mammogram or other breast imaging studies? Why?
By Stacey Vitiello, MD It matters who reads your mammogram. If your study is read by a radiology doctor (radiologist) who practices general radiology or another radiology subspecialty and only reads a few mammograms per week, you are probably not receiving the best care. Yes, the guy is board certified and is licensed by law […]
Read MoreQ & A: How do I find a “good” breast imaging center? Does it make a difference where I go?
By Stacey Vitiello, MD Yes, it matters where you choose to go for your mammogram! The most basic requirement is whether a facility is accredited under the MQSA (Mammography Quality Standards Act). The accrediting body for most states is the ACR (American College of Radiology), which has a list of requirements and tests that facilities […]
Read MoreQ & A: What if I feel a lump and the mammogram and ultrasound are negative (normal)?
By Stacey Vitiello, MD Never ignore a lump. When you feel a lump and mammogram and ultrasound (also known as a sonogram) are negative, there is still a 2-3 % chance that the lump is cancer. Have your doctor refer you to a breast surgeon. They might want to perform a needle biopsy in the […]
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