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A recent article at MSN Health reveals that MRIs are one of the best types of breast cancer treatment for finding the disease before it can spread and become more deadly. But, at a cost of $1000 each, the lack of affordable health insurance could be putting many women in danger.

The articles states that "MRIs caught more breast cancers in women at high risk for the disease than either mammography or ultrasound," and as a result, MRIs should be used to screen those women who are considered "high-risk."

The researchers defined high risk in women 25 and older as a woman who carries one of the breast cancer genes BRCA1 or BRCA2 or a 20 percent probability of carrying a mutation, or a strong family history of breast and ovarian cancer.

But MRIs aren't cheap; in fact, a standard screening is at least $1000 before medical coverage kicks in. For those who don't have very comprehensive coverage, or who are still struggling to find the right affordable health insurance plan, this type of breast cancer treatment could be well out of reach.

Fortunately, the difference between mammography and MRI was slim, so much so that it doesn't look like MRI screening will replace mammograms for some time. But, it's still very important for all women to receive their yearly mammogram to catch and prevent breast cancer.

Those women searching for an affordable health insurance plan are advised to shop around aggressively, especially online, for a type of coverage that includes yearly mammograms and a physical. Simply by attending such appointments a woman's chances of developing the disease go way down.