You’ve reached your 40th birthday, and you know what that means: it’s time for your first mammogram.
Or you’ve discovered a lump in your breast; you’re just 37 years old, but the doctor says you’d best have a mammogram.
Are you scared? Don’t be. You may have heard horror stories about “the big squeeze:” the pain of compressing your breasts way beyond the point they want to be compressed. Or you’re shy, not used to standing around half-naked while a fully clothed stranger...
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How Mammogram Rates Affect Breast Cancer Detection
By Beth Brophy, Health Expert
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By PJ Hamel, Health Expert
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Elizabeth Edwards: Missed Mammograms and a World of Hurt
By PJ Hamel, Health Expert
It’s with aching regret that I recently read an online report in which Elizabeth Edwards detailed her initial breast cancer diagnosis.... Read more »
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Another Year, Another Mammogram
By Beth Brophy, Health Expert
Once you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, it’s hard to look upon the annual mammogram as just another diagnostic breast exam. At... Read more »
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Medical Debate: Mammogram or Not?
TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Terri and JoEllen Warnke spend each Thursday together. JoEllen is a nurse, and Terri's a volunteer. The two... Read more »
How Doctors Interpret Mammograms
Source: Breastcancer.org
Just like any other kind of interpretation, reading a mammogram is a skill that radiologists develop over time. They look for any signs of... Read more »
Transition to digital mammograms causing repeat scans
Many doctors are moving to digital mammograms instead of traditional X-ray film mammograms. This change has caused an increase in follow-up... Read more »
Remember Your Mammogram
(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Do you forget to schedule those doctor appointments on a regular basis? A reminder program may lead to more women to... Read more »
Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Screening: Breast Self Exam and Ma...
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Breast Examination by a Health Professional. Women ages 20 - 49 should have a physical examination by a health professional every 1 - 2 years. Those... Read more »
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