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Learn what happens during a mammogram from BJC HealthCare mammogram-focused radiology technologists, the professionals who perform mammograms every day.

Lung cancer screenings have been shown to reduce deaths by 20%-30% in high-risk populations. Learn about who should be screened as well as what to expect during the scan.

Still, there are some myths surrounding mammography. As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, recognized each October, we reached out to Sadaf Chaudhry, MD, medical director of the Breast HealthCare Center at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, to debunk several of them.

Many people reserve visits to the doctor for times when they’re sick — but if you aren’t proactive about your health, you could be missing out on important preventive care from your physician.

The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is an annual prevention-focused visit between a patient and a primary care physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. The visit is offered at no charge to the patient. These visits allow you to discuss with your provider information about your health status, set shared goals, and identify any gaps in care.

One in every eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

Prioritizing lung health during lung cancer awareness month

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid recently adopted new guidelines for lung cancer screening, changing the age at which men and women should start screening and expanding criteria for smoking history.