Webinar Recording: Breast Cancer Screening - What to Know, What to Do

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, but early detection and modern treatments continue to improve survival rates. Learn what’s new in breast cancer screening, how to understand your personal risk, and what to do if a mammogram shows an abnormal result.

In this free, on-demand webinar from the William R. Bliss Cancer Center, Dr. Sonam Patel, Hematologist-Oncologist at McFarland Clinic, reviews current screening guidelines, discusses how factors such as family history, breast density, and genetics affect risk, and outlines next steps from follow-up imaging to biopsy if additional testing is needed. She also shares ways to lower risk through lifestyle choices and highlights the supportive resources available at the Cancer Resource Center.

What You’ll Learn

• Screening guidelines: When to begin mammograms, how often to screen, and options for enhanced screening using MRI or ultrasound.
• Risk factors: How family history, breast density, hormone use, and lifestyle choices influence breast cancer risk.
• Understanding results: What happens if a mammogram or MRI is abnormal and how diagnostic follow-up and biopsies are performed.
• Treatment overview: A general look at surgery and other treatment options after a diagnosis.
• Prevention: Evidence-based ways to reduce risk, including maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise, limiting alcohol, and avoiding tobacco.
• Support & resources: Navigation, genetic counseling, and patient support services available through the William R. Bliss Cancer Center.