Stick with the TRUTH
- To have a more accurate reading on your mammogram, prior exams are needed for comparison reason. If you change imaging facilities be sure that your prior mammograms are mailed to your new facility.
- You should find out your mammogram results in 30 days or less. Ask your technologists how long you should expect for results.
- A breast biopsy does not mean that you have breast cancer. In fact, only around 20% of breast biopsies come back as breast cancer.
- Just because you have a mammogram does not mean you will discover that you have breast cancer. Only 2-4 mammograms actually discover a cancerous mass in a breast.
- If you are nervous about having a male technologist or radiologist, you may request to have a female. To ensure that your request can be approved, you may want to call the imaging facility and ask to speak with a supervisor or director.
- Be sure to wipe off all deodorant and powders prior to having your mammogram. They sometimes can represent various breast abnormalities.
- Approximately 80% of women with Breast Cancer have no known family history. Do not let your family history determine your need for a mammogram.
- Early detection of breast cancer will increase your chances of successful treatment. Successful treatment will cure your disease.
- Your risk of breast cancer increases as your get older
- One in 8 women will develop breast cancer
- The amount of radiation during a mammogram is extremely low. Do not let your fear of radiation prevent you from getting a mammogram. You receive more radiation during dental x-rays that you do getting a mammogram.
Although it can be a scary disease, knowing the facts about breast cancer can save your life and help you are personal outlook.
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