| Screening procedure for breast cancer are the | | | | cancer) rate of at least 10 percent. This is for the |
| self-examination and clinical examinations to | | | | reason that normal breast tissue can overlap |
| determine the presence of lumps that may lead | | | | cancer tissues causing the false negative result. |
| to cancer of the breast. Since the procedure | | | | Another notable risk is radiation exposure. |
| offers low efficiency and accuracy for screening, | | | | Although the risk can be considered minimal to |
| mammogram come into the scene to answer this | | | | women ages 40 and older, those who are taking |
| need. | | | | mammogram screening with lower age should |
| A mammogram is a low-dose x-ray of the | | | | consider this issue as the breast of younger |
| breast. This is being performed to find any | | | | women are more sensitive to radiation. |
| abnormalities that may be present. Since this is | | | | An alternative that is being recommended is the |
| low-dose, the risk of radiation exposure is also | | | | magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). |
| minimal. | | | | When taking mammogram, use of deodorant, |
| Studies about the effectiveness of | | | | talcum powder or lotion is not recommended. |
| mammograms shows that the said examination | | | | These items contain substances that may show |
| was able to lower the risk of dying from breast | | | | up on the X-ray as calcium spots. For best |
| cancer by 35% in women over the age of 50; | | | | results, bring your old examination results to be |
| studies suggest for women between 40 and 50 | | | | compared to your current one, take family |
| they may lower the risk of dying from breast | | | | history into consideration, and have more than |
| cancer by 25-35%. | | | | one radiologist read your study. |
| As women age, the potential for developing | | | | If you doubt the credibility of mammography, it |
| breast cancer also increases. This is why all | | | | should not bother you as the FDA enforces The |
| women age 40 and older should have a | | | | Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA), a |
| mammogram every 1-2 years. If you have a | | | | national law that approves establishments that are |
| strong family history of cancers in your family | | | | credible to perform mammogram. This takes into |
| your doctor may recommend yearly | | | | consideration the knowledge of the workforce in |
| mammograms earlier on. | | | | studying and analyzing results, operating the |
| Despite of the advantages that mammogram | | | | equipment and accurate diagnosis. Just make sure |
| was able to show, it also have risk. | | | | that the establishment where you have chosen to |
| Mammography has a false-negative (missed | | | | take your mammogram is certified. |