3D Mammography

Mammograms are the most important tool your healthcare provider uses to screen for breast cancer. A 3D mammogram creates a three-dimensional picture of the breasts for a clearer look at all breast types and levels of breast density. 3D mammography is also more comfortable for patients, provides more thorough images, and the results are more reliable than a traditional mammogram. Even more advantageous, 3D mammograms detect cancers up to 65% faster than standard mammograms.

Call 712-754-5361 to schedule a 3D mammogram appointment at Osceola Regional Health Center, or to learn more about this important screening.

Dr. Abigail Drucker, GYN, Osceola Regional Health Center

Eberechi Ekechukwu, MD on Breast Health and 3D Mammography

Take Charge of Your Breast Health

Breast Health Assessment:

According to the American Cancer Society, the following breast changes can be a sign of breast cancer.

If you have one or more of the following symptoms, schedule an appointment with your provider:

• Swelling of all or part of the breast
• Skin irritation or dimpling
• Breast pain
• Nipple pain or the nipple turning inward
• Redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin
• Nipple discharge other than breast milk
• A lump in the underarm area

Routine Breast Self-Exams

Breastcancer.org recommends all women routinely perform breast self-exams as part of their overall breast cancer screening strategy.

Better Breast Health Blog

Your risk of developing breast cancer is impacted by a number of factors. Read our blogs to learn about tips and life-style changes that can reduce your breast cancer risk.

• Learn the Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer
• Overcoming Breast Cancer Mammogram Anxiety
• Best Soup for Breast Health
• The Importance of Breast Self-Checks
• Committing to Their Fight: Caring for Cancer Patients

Additional Educational Resources:

• American Cancer Society
• Breastcancer.org
• Susan G. Komen®
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)