Comments on: What kind of tests or examinations should be done for breast cancer? http://www.f5womensventure.com/07/what-kind-of-tests-or-examinations-should-be-done-for-breast-cancer/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:24:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tarkarri http://www.f5womensventure.com/07/what-kind-of-tests-or-examinations-should-be-done-for-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-722 tarkarri Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:42:50 +0000 http://www.f5womensventure.com/07/what-kind-of-tests-or-examinations-should-be-done-for-breast-cancer/#comment-722 You should be doing monthly breast self-examinations. Annual Dr check -ups should include breast examination. At about age 40 a base line mammogram should be done. After this, mammograms should be done every 2nd year. Unless there is an identified high risk factor, this should be enough to pick up any changes. You should be doing monthly breast self-examinations.
Annual Dr check -ups should include breast examination.
At about age 40 a base line mammogram should be done.
After this, mammograms should be done every 2nd year.

Unless there is an identified high risk factor, this should be enough to pick up any changes.

]]> By: Alethia MD http://www.f5womensventure.com/07/what-kind-of-tests-or-examinations-should-be-done-for-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Alethia MD Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:44:49 +0000 http://www.f5womensventure.com/07/what-kind-of-tests-or-examinations-should-be-done-for-breast-cancer/#comment-721 No need for anything special right now, other than your annual physical exam, it includes breast examination by a physician. Mammogram is traditionally recommended at 40 years old, but since cancer cases have become more frequent in patients previously considered of having a low-risk as young as 35, some specialists recommend to start the mammogram at age 35. Your doctor will give you the best advice about this. Since there's no history in your family, no need for genetic testing. Your family physician is more than qualified to do this, if there's any abnormal finding, you'll be referred to the gyno :) No need for anything special right now, additional than your annual physical exam, it includes breast examination by a physician.

Mammogram is traditionally recommended at 40 years ancient, but since cancer cases have become more frequent in patients previously considered of having a low-risk as young as 35, some specialists recommend to start the mammogram at age 35. Your doctor will give you the best advice about this.

Since there’s no history in your family, no need for genetic testing.

Your family physician is more than qualified to do this, if there’s any abnormal finding, you’ll be referred to the gyno
:)

]]> By: Denisedds http://www.f5womensventure.com/07/what-kind-of-tests-or-examinations-should-be-done-for-breast-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Denisedds Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:26:45 +0000 http://www.f5womensventure.com/07/what-kind-of-tests-or-examinations-should-be-done-for-breast-cancer/#comment-720 There is no reason to do screening tests at your age. You should get a breast exam when you have your annual pap. Mammograms are recommended annually starting at age 40. If you find a lump in your breast before then have your doctor check it. Exposing yourself to unnecessary radiation is never a good idea. There is no reason to do screening tests at your age. You should get a breast exam when you have your annual pap. Mammograms are recommended annually starting at age 40. If you find a lump in your breast before then have your doctor check it. Exposing yourself to unnecessary radiation is never a excellent thought.

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