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Mammogram annually?
| Wed, 10-06-2004 - 6:26pm |
I had my first mammogram last year at the wonderful age of 40. For some reason I didn't retain or remember that you are supposed to get them annually. I didn't enjoy it at all and would wait a while but if we are supposed to get one annually then I guess I'll call for an appointment. What do you guys do?

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Susan
I can sympathize that it's not a particularly "comfortable" procedure. But I look at it this way. That little bit of discomfort may save me from a lot more painful procedure down the road, simply by detecting something early!
A couple of tips, avoid excessive caffine a couple of days before your mammo and try to schedule it for the middle of your menstrual cycle. Your breasts are less tender then! It works for me!
The good news is that after 50 you only need to do it every two years. The reason they recommend annually before that is because younger women have denser breasts and it is harder to detect anomilies (sp?).
Sorry if I sound a bit preachy, but it's a subject close to my heart. I lost my dear mom to breast cancer almost 4 years ago. She battled it for 25 odd years and it eventually won! My MIL also died from cancer that began in her breast. And the sister of a good friend died at the ripe old age of 38 from it!! Too many! I'd rather not see more statistics.
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Shar
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Lori
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cindylee
I had my yearly check up with a pap and mamo a few weeks back.
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You've probably read about the controversy whether it should be annually or biannually. I think it depends on the person and the family history as Lori alluded to.
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