Question: How often should women get a mammogram?
A screening mammogram is an x-ray of the breast used to detect breast changes in women who have no signs or symptoms of breast cancer. Two X-rays are taken of each breast. It is possible for a mammogram to detect tumors that cannot be felt, calcifications that can indicate breast cancer.
Answer: Mammograms should be part of every woman's preventaitve healthcare. No if's, and's, or but's about it. However many women don't know at what to get a mammogram or how often to get one.
According ot the National Cancer Institute, women in their 40s and older should have mammograms every 1 to 2 years.
Women with an elevated risk of breast cancer need to talk to thier doctor about how often and when to get a mammogram. Increased risk can be because of personal and family history of breast cancer, genetic mutations, and other factors.
According ot the National Cancer Institute, women in their 40s and older should have mammograms every 1 to 2 years.
Women with an elevated risk of breast cancer need to talk to thier doctor about how often and when to get a mammogram. Increased risk can be because of personal and family history of breast cancer, genetic mutations, and other factors.
