Expanding coverage for 3D mammograms in Idaho

Idaho Matters

Kandungan disediakan oleh Boise State Public Radio. Semua kandungan podcast termasuk episod, grafik dan perihalan podcast dimuat naik dan disediakan terus oleh Boise State Public Radio atau rakan kongsi platform podcast mereka. Jika anda percaya seseorang menggunakan karya berhak cipta anda tanpa kebenaran anda, anda boleh mengikuti proses yang digariskan di sini https://ms.player.fm/legal.

3d ago 15:29

MP3•Laman utama episod

Fetch error

Hmmm there seems to be a problem fetching this series right now. Last successful fetch was on October 25, 2024 21:11 (1d ago)

What now? This series will be checked again in the next day. If you believe it should be working, please verify the publisher's feed link below is valid and includes actual episode links. You can contact support to request the feed be immediately fetched.

A doctor shows what a 3D image of the breast using tomosynthesis (3D mammography) looks like on a screen.(South China Morning Post/South China Morning Post / Getty Images)

When it comes to cancer diagnosis among women, breast cancer is the second most common.

In recent years we’ve seen a spike in the disease, particularly in people 50 years and younger, which makes early detection critical. Luckily, that’s something that's becoming easier with technology like 3D mammograms.

Not everyone has the kind of health insurance to receive this kind of preventative care, though, which is why Idaho House Representative Brooke Green plans to bring forth legislation to expand breast imaging coverage.

She joined Idaho Matters along with breast radiologist Dr. Barbara White, founder of Lyra Total Breast Health, and Dr. Rhiana Menen, fellowship trained breast surgeon and medical director of Mountain State Breast and General Surgery.

2056 episod

#Government #News #Boise State #Boise State Public Radio