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| Interpreting Mammography Reports Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts," I recently had a mammogram and when I was mailed the findings it said "non-malignant findings" and that I should have another mammogram in a year to see if anything develops. Should I ask for the actual report so I can see what it says, before I ask for more opinions? Julia Draznin Maltzman, MD, Attending |
| Screening Mammography and Radiation Exposure Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts," My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 44 years old. As a result of this, I have been having routine mammograms annually since age 30 (I am currently 37). Am I doing more harm than good by doing this in terms of the long-term radiation exposure? Thank you.Lawrence J. Solin, MD, FACR, Professor of Radiation |
| BI-RADS and Mammography Categories Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts," The radiologist, after reading my mammogram, has classified me as a category 4. The nurse explained that there are 5 , but I neglected to ask what being a category 4 means. Does it mean that it's likely that I have cancer and they just need to confirm it, or are they just testing for it? Carolyn Vachani |
| Screening Mammography Is Associated with Earlier Stage Disease and Greater Eligibility for Breast Conservation in Women Aged 40 and Older with Breast Cancer Presenter: G.M. FreedmanPresenter's Affiliation: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USAType of Session: PlenaryBackground No cancer screening test has been studied more than mammography. Yet, after more than 35 years of trials, many questions remain regarding at what age and at what interval women should be screened. Currently, screening |
| The Role of Mammography and Physical Examination in Detecting Recurrent Tumor and Contralateral Breast Cancer for Patients with Stage I-II Breast Cancer Treated with Breast Conservation Treatment Presenter: Changhu ChenPresenter's Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania and University of ColoradoType of Session: ScientificBackground Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women Women who want to preserve their breast and are appropriate candidates can receive breast conservation treatment (BCT) which uses lumpectomy combined with |
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