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Baptist Breast Center
What Is A Mammogram? Mammography
is an x-ray picture of the inner structure of the breast.
Screening mammograms are done when there are no symptoms
of breast disease. Diagnostic mammograms are performed
when clinical signs or physical evidence of breast disease
have been found.
When
Should I Have A Mammogram?
Age 35 - 39
Have
a baseline mammogram to establish what's normal for
you. The results will be used for comparison in later
years.
Age
40+
Have
a mammogram annually.
Who's
At Risk For Breast Cancer?
- Women
over age 50.
- Women
over age 35 whose mother, sisters, or daughters have
had breast cancer.
- Women
who are childless or who start their families after
age 30.
- Women
who have had cancer in one breast.
- Women
who are overweight.
- Women
whose diets are high in fat and include frequent,
large quantities of alcoholic beverages.
What Are The Early Warning Signs?
- Lumps
you can see or feel.
- Dimpling
or puckering of the breast skin.
- Changes
in the contour of the breast.
- Bloody
discharge from the nipple.
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