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Last updated: 11/24/2009

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PERIODICALS

Carmen, Ricard, R. T. R. Mammography: Techniques and Difficulties. O.T.R.Q., 1999.

Gagnon, Gilbert. Radioprotection in Mammography. O.T.R.Q., 1999.

Ouimet, Guylaine, R. T. R. Mammography:...

Quality Control. O.T.R.Q., 1999.

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American Cancer Society (ACS), 1599 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329. (800) ACS-2345. .

Federal Drug Administration (FDA), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857. (800) 532-4440. .

National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Cancer Information Service (CIS), Office of Cancer Communications, Bldg. 31, Room 10A16, Bethesda, MD 20892. (800) 4-CANCER (800) 422-6237. Fax: (800) 624-2511 or (301) 402-5874. . .

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This animated video shows techniques for breast self-examination and describes some of the abnormalities the may occur during the exam. While this video provides an overview of breast self-examination, ask your doctor to show the proper technique before you adopt the practice at home.

The lymphatic system keeps our tissues from retaining fluid and houses many of the key components of the immune system, like lymph nodes. Learn how this underappreciated body system is organized and how it functions.

Argosy Medical Animation Aging Bone

This video shows the constant battle between the two main cell types in bone, osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Osteoblasts builds bone while osteoclasts dissolve bone for renovation and remodeling. The video explains how these cells influence the strength of bone throughout life.

3D Medical Animation - What is Cancer?

This narrated animation explains how normal cells sometimes change and turn into cancer cells. It touches on some of the causes and the prevalence of cancer and cancer deaths in the population.

Science Animation 17- Influenza Virus

The influenza virus, the pathogen that causes the flu, infect the cells of the respiratory system as shown in this animation. The immune system response to influenza virus infection is also shown.

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Mammography is the process of using low-dose amplitude-X-rays (usually around 0.7 mSv) to examine the human breast. The goal of mammography is the early detection of breast cancer, typically through detection of characteristic masses and/or microcalcifications. Mammography is believed to reduce mortality from breast cancer. No other imaging technique has been shown to reduce risk, but breast self-examination (BSE) and physician examination are considered essential parts of regular breast care.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammography

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