Kern Radiology News & Media

At RadNet and Breastlink, we have always emphasized the importance of regular screening mammograms for a long and healthy life. Afterall, studies have long shown that when it comes to breast cancer, early detection is the key to survival. However, a new study conducted by the CDC shows that many...

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. More people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. The American Cancer Society estimates that 127,070 people will die from lung cancer in 2023, accounting for 20 percent of all cancer...

We’ve always heard that cancer generally strikes later in life – nearly 60% of cancer patients in the United States are 65 or older.1 So, if you’re younger than 50, being diagnosed with cancer is not something you really have to worry about, right? Not true, according to a recent study which...

Your healthcare provider has requested that you have an MRI with contrast. The addition of contrast to your MRI exam is only ordered when necessary, but the use of contrast provides highly detailed images of specific areas within your body, improving diagnostic accuracy and providing crucial,...

You have probably heard it said that “catching the cancer early” is always a good thing. This is because detecting cancer in its early stage, before it has grown and spread, can be a key factor in treating and often curing cancer. There are several methods physicians currently use to screen...

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, claiming more lives than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined.1 For the more than 230,000 people who will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year2, early detection is the key to having a positive outcome....

November is “Lung Cancer Awareness Month,” but the truth is, we should really be cognizant of this disease all year, which is the leading cause of cancer death. In fact, each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined (American Cancer Society). The...

Let’s face it, the human body can be weird. While on the one hand, it’s an amazing, complicated collection of nerves, blood vessels, organs and bones that all communicate and work together in intricate ways, there are still many anatomical functions that are just plain strange. That being...

Studies have long shown that when it comes to breast cancer, early detection is the key to survival. A recent study found that women who had been regular with their scheduled screening mammography appointments before a cancer diagnosis had a 49% lower risk of breast cancer mortality and a 50%...