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What every woman needs to know about Breast Screening | Episode 84 with Dr. Sonya Bhole
May 4, 2026
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Dr. Sonya Bhole
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What every woman needs to know about Breast Screening | Episode 84 with Dr. Sonya Bhole
Breast Cancer Awareness Month may spotlight October but breast health is a year-round commitment.
In this empowering episode of All Talk Oncology, host Kenny Perkins (Your Cancer Guy) welcomes Chicago-based breast radiologist Dr. Sonya Bhole for a candid, evidence-based conversation about mammograms, breast density, MRI screening, and why fear should never stop you from getting checked.
Dr. Bhole breaks down updated screening recommendations supported by the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging, including why all women should receive a breast cancer risk assessment by age 25 and begin annual screening mammograms at age 40 (or earlier if high risk).
With breast cancer incidence increasing approximately 1% per year—and even higher in women under 50—this episode challenges listeners to replace anxiety with empowerment through knowledge.
In this episode, Dr. Bhole discusses:
- What a breast cancer risk assessment at age 25 actually means (and how to get one)
- Why screening mammograms begin at 40—and how they save lives
- What happens during a mammogram and why compression is necessary
- The difference between screening vs. diagnostic imaging
- What “dense breast tissue” means and why 50% of women have it
- Why dense breasts can make cancer harder to detect
- When supplemental screening like MRI or ultrasound may be needed
- Why breast awareness is more important than fear
- Why men should help advocate for the women in their lives
Dr. Bhole also addresses the anxiety surrounding mammograms, reminding listeners that the vast majority of screenings are normal and even call-backs for additional imaging are often benign.
Her message is clear: Know your breast density. Know your risk. Advocate for yourself.
Because early detection doesn’t just change outcomes.. it saves lives.
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