Naomi Cosman on Marketing for Women
Koning writer, Matilda Bletsa, sat down with Naomi Cosman, our Vice President of Marketing, to discuss what it means to be a woman working in disruptive innovation and science. Take a look at the questions asked and answered below: Matilda: How long have you worked for Koning? Naomi: I have been with Koning for about a […]
Breast Cancer Risk Factors
The most significant risk factor for breast cancer is being a woman over 50. Although the majority of women fall into several less obvious risk categories, most will never get breast cancer. Meanwhile others may get it even without any known risk factors. Even though this randomness plays a big part, preventative awareness matters. Here […]
5 Myths and Facts about Breast Cancer
Unless people experience breast cancer in their own lives, or they are close to someone who does, they might not be able to separate myth from fact when it comes to this disease. Although breast cancer is one of the better-known and more-talked-about cancers, there are still many misconceptions out there: MYTH: If you […]
Koning Breast CT vs. Mammogam: A Review of Recent Port Orange Screening Trial
Koning’s breast CT device has momentous benefits over traditional modalities. In a Port Orange Screening trial, women’s experiences were examined compared to mammography specifically. The data acquired in the clinical trial covered the typical screening population of women who are 40 years and older. The analysis of the patient feedback demonstrated that the KBCT System, […]
Screening Statistics with David Georges: Who Skips their Screenings and Why?
Koning writer, Matilda Bletsa, interviewed David Georges, our North America President, about breast cancer screening statistics in the US. Who skips their screenings and why? Matilda: What does the process of getting a screening appointment look like? David: Patients are advised by their primary care physician to obtain an annual screening mammogram once they research the age […]
Benefits of Plant-Based Eating
Researchers say a healthy plant-based diet can reduce the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. At the same time they warn that an unhealthy plant-based diet with processed foods and added sugars can actually increase breast cancer risk. For example, since white rice and white bread are plant-based, one might think they are good […]
Talking to Children About Breast Cancer
Few children understand the idea of cancer, and when it becomes part of their family life they need reassurance and support. Feelings of confusion and fear are very common, and your first reaction as a parent may be to protect your children by keeping information from them or delaying the conversation. Once you share the news, […]
3 HELPFUL APPS FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH
Women’s health has historically suffered from neglect and lack of funding. As technology is slowly catching up, an increasing amount of attention is being paid to the field. We are hopeful that this attention precedes significant innovation and improvement. Here are 3 apps specifically designer to help women through different phases of life: Clue Clue […]
Male Breast Cancer
With Father’s Day just behind, Koning would like to bring more attention to male breast cancer. While it is common knowledge that breast cancer occurs mainly in women, many people do not realize that men have breast tissue and can develop breast cancer, too. Male breast cancer diagnoses can often be delayed because of how […]
The Disparity of Breast Imaging Services
Out of the various racial divides in the U.S. and more than any other group, the African American population has a significantly larger number of women who are detected with breast cancer below the age of 40. More than 10% of African-American women with breast cancer were diagnosed before age 40, compared to 5% of white […]