New Mammogram screening guidelines may put women at risk

When and how often should a woman have a mammogram?

[marcysikes]

I understand that early detection is important. I am concerned that the intense pressure applied to the breast during a mammogram might actually cause harm to the breast tissue. During a routine mammogram a spot was discovered that had not been there a year ago. I was sent to get another mammogram and then an ultrasound. The doctor told me that I have a very small spot that might be scar tissue sometimes caused by trauma. The problem is that cancer can also appear as scar tissue. The only way to know for sure is to take a biopsy. The only trauma I have experienced to my breast is the trauma from having my breast squeezed in a vice-like device during a mammogram! If that is not trauma then I don’t know what is! I fear that at some time in the future it will be discovered that this intense pressure is causing harm. Hopefully, a better way of detecting breast cancer will be found. I will be having a biopsy soon. I am grateful that if I do have breast cancer it is being detected early and can be removed. Still I have concerns about trauma from the very procedure used to detect breast cancer. Am I the only person with these concerns? Does anyone get what I am saying?
UPDATE: It was cancer. An MRI revealed cancer in the other breast. I had a bilateral mastectomy in October and I am doing well! No Chemo and no radiation! I may never know the why. Thankful it was caught early!

[Seremonii]

If ultrasounds give good results for dense breast tissue then why isn't it used as the standard breast imaging. Ultra sounds are radiation free & a lot less painful than those awful mammograms.

If mammograms are so safe, how come the person giving the test wears a led vest and stands behind a wall ????

[Sharone]

Read as many books as you can on the topic.

Mammograms are NOT a preventative tool. They are a type of (which can often be wrong!) diagnostic machine - that's it.

Stress, hormones and diet play enormous roles in cancer which are largely overlooked when someone is diagnosed.

[PamsMountainGarden]

At risk of not supporting the profit motives of the industrial medical complex.

[peggypeters]

It's just another way to scare woman and drum up business for people who work in the hospital

[susanwatson]

Cancer was missed four times in mammograms. I finally found the lump.

[Divine-one]

Back in the days they never even had such a thing called mammograms and they were doing fine!....makes you wonder🤔

[MsBiggles]

I don't listen to anybody talking through a mask for no reason.

[mademsoisellerhapsody]

Dense breast tissue and breast cancer look the same in mammogram images tho

[atourversace]

Money is ALWAYS a factor for doctors, any test is money in their pocket.

[akferren]

Never had one never will.. extremely dangerous

[originaldw]

I think evey woman regardless of family history should have the Wright to decide weather or not to have a mastectomy on the nhs . It looks really stressful and honestly the thought of having one terrifies me . I feel this day in age we as women deserve that option 😌

[VivSees]

If only 1 in 6 breast cancers are found in women over 40, in what age group are the other 5 cancers found? 🤔

[chaosswa-ee-ty]

So just forget 39 and younger? They need to make a better machine. Why can't air do this ?

[jenniferpangallo]

After finding lump & couple other concerning symptoms, I go tomorrow morning to get 1st mammogram, I'm 39. I'm so nervous!😩

[tslilbearshoppe]

every 3 years for me. Do self BE's all the time to feel for lumps.

[monicaford]

I had an unnecessay operation with an unethical dr n a biopsy also long story. I did have b c 16 yrs ago bt fine since n it was agressive bt caught early

[CANADIANBELLS]

I'm 34 and both my physician and the Dr I'm seeing Thursday for my mammogram made me feel bad for asking for one "so young"

I'm sorry the last time I checked, your oath said "do no harm" and you swore upon it legally. So don't deny me. Get it done.

Canada SUCKS

[alphabet]

I thought a mammogram was a woman who knocks on your door and sings you a message.