One of the most talked-about issues in breast cancer prevention today is whether or not the use of the breast MRI is important in detecting the presence and extent of the disease. Some experts say that it's an important tool that should be regularly used for any woman who is at risk of breast cancer while others argue that it should only be used to detect the extent of the disease in women who have already gotten diagnosed as having breast cancer through the use of some other technology like the mammogram.
The arguments about that issue may continue but there is one celebrity who was taking no chances when she decided to use the breast MRI to detect cancer. Christina Applegate, best known for her role as Kelly on Married with Children but an actress who has played many parts including the role of Samantha on the currently-popular sitcome Samantha Who, has been diagnosed with breast cancer using the breast MRI and will now be pursuing treatment of the cancer.
Question of the Day: Will Applegate's use of the breast MRI make it a more popular preventive imaging tool among women with breast cancer concerns?
