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  • 10 Common Breast Cancer Myths—and the Real Facts

    It is an unfortunate reality that 1 in 8 women will eventually develop breast cancer. While this statistic may be alarming, advances in awareness, detection and treatment have led to significantly better survival rates.

  • What is a Calcium Score and Why Do You Need to Know It?

    Heart disease—it’s the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Each year, more than 700,000 Americans have a heart attack, and nearly 600,000 die from some form of heart disease.

  • Younger Women Get Breast Cancer, Too

    At only 41, the wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was diagnosed with breast cancer. Casey DeSantis, a mother of three, might seem young to have this disease. But is she?

  • Valentine’s Day? Make a Date … With Your Doctor

    Every year, couples celebrate their love for each other on Valentine’s Day by going out for an expensive dinner or sending a fancy bouquet of roses. But what could be more romantic than ensuring you are going to be with your loved one for a long time by using Valentine’s Day as a reminder to make a date to see your doctor?

  • Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Skip Your Annual Physical

    Life gets so busy that it’s easy to forget to schedule your annual physical. And you’re healthy, so why bother – right? That’s dangerous thinking. Regular checkups with your doctor are important to prevent and detect chronic illness. 

  • Why Annual Checkups are Now Wellness Checkups

    Americans don’t like visiting the doctor. According to The Commonwealth Fund, we only visit the doctor four times a year. This supports previous Census data that indicates Americans are seeing a physician less frequently year-over-year.

  • Breast Density Doesn’t Always Lead to a High Risk of Cancer

    For a long time, we’ve thought that high breast density increased a woman’s risk for breast cancer.

  • Screening for Breast Cancer—Things You Need to Know

    Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed this year in the United States. While the overwhelming majority of those who develop breast cancer are women, men can get breast cancer, too.

  • Jacqueline Alvarez, MD

    Dr. Jacqueline Alvarez is a board-certified diagnostic radiologist and breast-imaging specialist with Orlando Health Medical Group Radiology. She cares for patients who need interpretation of their diagnostic and breast imaging, as well as breast procedures that are guided by imaging, using:

  • Michael Hwang, DO

    Dr. Michael Hwang is a board-certified and fellowship-trained diagnostic radiologist with Orlando Health Cancer Institute. Specializing in breast imaging, Dr. Hwang is able to use a variety of techniques to detect cancer and other conditions affecting the breasts. He is skilled in performing: