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Need For Second Mammogram
Once you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you’ll probably meet with a number of cancer specialists — oncological surgeons, plastic surgeons, and oncologists, depending on your diagnosis. One important thing to keep in mind a this point: when you meet with your doctors after the biopsy, don’t go alone. You need to bring three things:
• A trusted relative or friend—an extra set of ears can help you figure out your options and will help catch any details you miss.
• A tape...
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From Our Experts
Another Year, Another Mammogram
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 »
Your First Mammogram: Easy as 1-2-3
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... Read more »
Do You REALLY Need a Regular Mammogram?
“Mammogram’s Role as Savior is Tested,” an article published in today’s New York Times health section, questions whether our... Read more »
Support for Mammograms and the Need to Improve Them
I’m a woman whose life was saved by a mammogram.And yet, I find myself in the interesting position of supporting – reluctantly,... Read more »
Menopausal Women Need to Keep Regular Mammograms on Their To-Do Lists
Most of my friends don’t relish having a mammogram, but they dread a diagnosis of breast cancer even more. This rite of middle age... Read more »
From Our Sources
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 »
Digital Mammogram: Who should get this type of mammogram for e...
I’m not yet 40—the magical age for women to begin receiving mammograms—but I’ve had breast cancer. That makes me a perfect candidate for... Read more »
Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read more »
Mammogram: calcifications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesCalcifications on mammogramsInformationCalcifications are very commonly seen on a mammogram. They are caused by tiny deposits of... 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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