When To Schedule A Mammogram

ACS Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines - American …

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Women 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year. Women 55 and older can switch to a mammogram every other year, or they can choose to continue yearly mammograms. Screening should continue as long as a woman is in good health and is …

Mammogram - Mayo Clinic

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How to Schedule a Mammogram - National Breast …

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If you already have a doctor and the mammography facility requires a doctor’s order, be sure and let you doctor know that you need to schedule a mammogram, as well as any …

Mammogram guidelines: What's changed? - Mayo Clinic

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Mayo Clinic supports screening beginning at age 40 because screening mammograms can detect breast cancer early. Findings from randomized trials of women …

How to Prepare for a Mammogram | Preparation for …

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Schedule your mammogram for when your breasts aren't likely to be tender or swollen, to help reduce discomfort and get good pictures. Try to avoid the week just before your period. On the day of the exam, don’t …

What Is Breast Cancer Screening? | CDC

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The USPSTF recommends that women who are 50 to 74 years old and are at average risk for breast cancer get a mammogram every two years. Women who are 40 to 49 years old should talk to their doctor or other …

Mammogram 101: Q&A with a Mammographer - Hopkins …

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Women over 40 who are not experiencing symptoms can make an appointment for their annual mammogram on their own. Annual mammograms are the best tool for early …

How, When, and Why to Schedule a Routine …

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The American Cancer Society currently recommends that women and other people with breasts start annual mammograms as early as age 40 (and no later than …

How Often Should You Get a Mammogram? - Healthline

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The ACS states that women ages 50 to 54 should get mammograms annually, but those who are ages 55 and older should switch to mammograms every 2 …

Mammography | Mercy

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A mammogram can be used either for screening or for diagnostic purposes: Screening mammography finds breast cancer when it’s too small for you or your doctor to feel. …