| k"> | | | | mammogram. It is highly advised that do not use |
| Here we talk about how to get ready for a | | | | any sort of deodorant, lotion, powder or lotion on |
| mammogram. | | | | your breasts or under your arms on the day you |
| A mammogram is one of the safest ways that is | | | | are having your mammogram. |
| used to check if there is any problem with the | | | | Using these things may result in shadows on your |
| breast of a woman. It is actually an x-ray of the | | | | mammogram, as they contain small aluminium |
| breasts, as it involves in using a special and very | | | | particles. You can use cornstarch in place of |
| low dose x-ray machine taking pictures of both | | | | talcum powder or deodorant, as it does not |
| breasts. | | | | interfere with the x-ray image. You should not |
| Effective Method of Preventing Cancer | | | | use any sort skin lotions on your breasts, as it |
| Mammogram is an effective way of breast | | | | can make them slippery. Hence, it will result in a |
| cancer prevention, as it is the most reliable | | | | movement during the process and a blurred |
| procedure to detect early stages of breast | | | | image may be produced. |
| cancer. However, there are some limitations of | | | | What Actually Happens During the Diagnosis |
| mammogram. Many cancers may not be | | | | Process? |
| detected by mammograms. Such breast cancers | | | | After reaching the clinic, you should undress up to |
| can be detected by breast self-exam. This article | | | | your waist. Try wearing clothes that can be easily |
| will guide you in getting ready for your | | | | removed and has loose fittings. Do not wear a |
| mammogram. | | | | bra on the day. Do not forget to take a hairbrush, |
| What You Should Watch Out For? | | | | so that you can tidy up at the time of redressing. |
| Firstly, you should check the place where you are | | | | After undressing, you will be asked to put on the |
| going to have your mammogram, so that you | | | | hospital gown, opening to the front. The technician |
| get to know about any special instructions, which | | | | will help you in positioning yourself in front of the |
| you must follow before you arrive there. You | | | | mammogram machine while standing. While taking |
| should make the appointment for your | | | | the mammogram, your technician will rest each of |
| mammogram for at least one week after the | | | | your breasts on a metal plate, arranging |
| completion of your period. This is because your | | | | maximum of the breast tissue between the top |
| breast generally hurt less during this time. You | | | | compression plate and the bottom plate. Your |
| should make sure that you tell your | | | | breasts will then be imaged and compressed for |
| mammography facility, if you have ever got any | | | | various lateral and vertical images. |
| type of breast implants. | | | | It is recommended that women, especially those |
| Things to Remember Before Visiting Mammogram | | | | belonging to the upper age limit of 40 years or |
| Facility | | | | more, have a mammogram of their breasts done |
| It is better that you wear a shirt preferably with | | | | every year. This helps in early detection of breast |
| shorts, skirt or pants. This helps you to undress | | | | cancer in one’s breast and ensures proper |
| from the waist up, thus leaving your pants, skirt | | | | treatment, which can even cure cancer. |
| or shorts on while you are getting your | | | | |