i am 22 years old and i was told to have a
mammogram done, by my gynae.
is this normal for someone my age to have
a mamogram?
what does it look for, and would it tell
me specifically if the lump is cancerous
or not, or do they have to operate and
remove it first?
thank you
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Posted: 07-21-08 01:34am
Unless there is a history of breast cancer
in your family, they are not necessary
until you are 40.
They look for abnormal tissue. If they
find something suspicious, they go back
and do a more in depth look (same thing as
a mammo, only using a smaller plate, which
I heard hurts worse). And once that is
done, they can tell if it is cancerous or
not.
Did your gyno tell you to have a mammogram
done after he/she did a breast examination
on you?
A mammogram squishes your boob and gives
you an X-ray that looks for lumps. They
will see many lumps, and the computer will
check to see if they are malignant or
benign.
Don't worry about it. I'm sure if the
doctor wanted to have you get it
immediately, he/she would've told you
about it.
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Posted: 07-21-08 01:41am
Its never too early or too late to have a
mammogram. All having it does is pick up
irregular tissue masses, if they are found
to be a problem then they look further and
then could take a sample. But there is no
sense in worrying until you have something
to worry about I had a mammogram at 20 for
a lump which was nothing. Also remember we
are not entirely sure of how people
develop cancer and stress is a
contributing factor ... so you stressing
abuot it can only make things worse.
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i am panicking please help Posted: 08-05-08 18:47pm
hi,
I am new here and to everything i have
not been DXed with this yet
but i am scared out of my mind. I am 41
and Just had my very 1st
mammogram and that was friday on the
31.today is tuesday the 5th
and i recieved a letter in the mail saying
this:
Dear patient:
Your recent Mammography
examination showed a finding that
requires
additional imaging studies for a complete
evalution.Most findings are benign(not
cancer)
Please call to shedule an appointment for
these tests if you have not already done
so.
I am scared this is my very 1st
mammogram ever...can someone help me
please!
I have very bad anxiety/panic attacks and
i am going crazy. I am going in tomorrow.
thank you for any help...tina
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Posted: 08-06-08 01:47am
Honestly like 3 out of 5 women get a call
back, it could just be a fatty tissue
build up. Don't worry until you find out
the results, because I'm sure you are
fine, they just need to make sure all
masses are benign. Good luck
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tina2367
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hi Posted: 08-06-08 05:16am
hi,
thank you as i am really freakni out so i
am definately praying hard.
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Posted: 08-07-08 03:32am
Don't worry ... my mum has had a call back
so has 3 of my friends, all were for non
cancerous masses. Good luck
