Breast Cancer Source

It is important for anyone woman to have Breast Cancer Awareness. This will help protect them because through awareness they can help catch it early enough for treatment. Aside from the occurrence of skin cancer, the occurrence of breast cancer is the next most common cancer to affect women.

Recognizing

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What is a mammogram?

A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast. There are two types of mammograms. A screening mammogram is used to detect breast changes in women who have no signs or symptoms of breast cancer. It usually involves two x-rays of each breast. Mammograms make it possible to detect tumors.

A diagnostic mammogram is an x-ray of the breast used to check Read more…

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Has anyone had a mammogram done, but got a letter in the mail stating that they need to come in for more test?

My mom had a mammogram done three months ago, she got a letter in the mail saying she has to go back to do an ultrasound instead. what does that really mean? because I thought a mammogram should be able to tell if something is there or not. Please help… and Read more…

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