Breast cancer screening

And that is what sets perfection imaging and wellness apart from all the other centers, including the centers that are using QT.

because I am approaching breast cancer screening differently.

I am approaching breast cancer screening in a way that I am screening for health, screening for dysfunction so that we can help people to recapture your health or if you have it now to maintain it.

And I will never put a woman in harm's way for the purpose of screening.

And that is the power of QT.

QT is 100% safe.

It is breast cancer screening in something that feels like a spa visit.

So if you want to know more, go to perfectionimaging.com and perfection is spelled with a QT in the middle.

You know, we know that in the United States, one in eight women will get breast cancer during their lifetime, and breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women after lung cancer.

Breast cancer screening saves lives by detecting cancer earlier when treatment is most effective, and screening is typically done with mammogram.

We know that in Utah, we have one of the lowest rates of screening mammograms in the United States.

We're in the bottom five states nationally.

She can give more targeted drug therapies to patients with breast cancer, uh, either before surgery to help shrink down breast tumors and allow the surgeon to do a smaller surgery that's gonna be more effective, or potentially giving these drug therapies, these other cancer medications after surgery to reduce the chance of a cancer coming back in that area or other places in the body.

And they're often able to do this with lower side effects to the patient.

Okay, before we go, I want to s- um, make, I want you to, to explain how easy is it for someone to set up a breast cancer screening appointment?

So we've tried to make this process as easy as possible.

While not every case of breast cancer can be avoided, adolescents can employ strategies to protect themselves against, against breast cancer.

Breast cancer screening FAQ, frequently asked questions.

Preventative healthcare emphasizes healthy lifestyle choices like eating a nutritious, well-balanced diet and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle.

Screening for various diseases, including cancer, is another important component of preventative healthcare that encourages individuals to be proactive in relation to their overall health.

Women may hear about breast cancer screening as early as adolescence.

Despite that, it's not uncommon for women of all ages to have questions about breast cancer screening.

When should breast cancer screening begin? This is not a one-size-fits-all answer.

The American Cancer Society advises women at aver-- at average breast cancer risk to beginning screening between the ages of forty and forty-four.

I'm your host, Dr. Kyle Concannon.

I'm a physician scientist at the University of Colorado, and today we're talking about breast cancer screening.

Joining me today are Lindsay Campbell and Deepa Sheth, and maybe we could both do a round of introductions here.

Uh, both of you, your first time on the podcast.

I am a breast radiologist, which basically means I live, eat and breathe breast cancer and the detection and diagnosis of it.

Um, it took me 13 years of school to get here, and, uh, yeah, I absolutely love what I do.

Well, thanks so much for joining us, and I figured, um, you know, Lindsey, I wanna dive into your story, but it, it occurred to me that since we're talking about breast cancer screening, which is largely mammogram, Deepa, can you just describe in your own words what a mammogram is, and then we'll kick off Lindsey's story?

Yeah, so a mammogram is basically an X-ray of your breast tissue.

I wanna start with that.

So how does that work? Tell me how AI is helping with breast cancer screening.

So if I tell you about how I ventured into it-

Yeah

Which I think is amazing

... for triage, for detect- detecting faster.

What I'm most excited about, especially in breast cancer screening, is that instead of a single rule that applies to everybody, AI can actually help us deliver on personalized care, because not only can it look at the mammogram, it can actually look at the breast density, which changes your risk, and it can also look at all your lifestyle factors so that if you have an increased risk, it can then offer you the extra level of screening, but it doesn't have to do it to everybody.

Wow.