Screening
Mammography: either Mobile
or In-office
Breast cancer takes years to develop. Early in the
disease, most cancers of the breast cause
no symptoms. When breast cancer is detected
early, before there are symptoms, the five-year
survival rate is 97%.
If the
cancer has spread to lymph nodes (underarm) the rate
drops to 76%.
If it
has spread to other organs such as the lungs, bone
marrow, liver, or brain is present, the five-year
survival rate is 20%.
Screening
mammography is an x-ray examination of the
breast in a woman who has no breast complaints. Screening
mammography usually involves two views (x-ray pictures)
of each breast. While many women have complained about
the pain associated with mammography, at WDC our specially
trained technicians and the equipment we use (the
only machine of its type in the Cleveland area) minimizes
any discomfort.
Diagnostic Mammography:
Certain conditions require a more extensive screening
than the Screening Mammography:
- If our
mammography technician detects a lump
- If you
have an existing lump, breast pain, or nipple discharge.
- If you
have breast implants
- If you
are pregnant or have been nursing within the last
3 months,
- If you
received an abnormal mammogram within the last 12
months
- If you
have a known malignancy in either breast.
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