HOW YOU PERSONALLY CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR MAMMOGRAM – PART 1
According to Dr. Debra Monticciolo, director of the division of breast imaging at the Emory University School of Medicine, there are several steps you can take to help insure that your breast image is as clear as possible, upping the chance that a tiny cancer will be spotted, and not obscured. This is not to suggest that if a cancer is missed, it's your fault. It simply means there are a few things you can do to help the odds of a good result.
Go regularly, as recommended, for your age group (see the guidelines in the next section). Skipping a couple of years here or there can mean missing an early cancer.
Try to relax during the exam: if you tense up, you may put your breast in a less-than-optimal position for the test.
Do not schedule a mammogram for the week before your period: ideally, schedule it for the week after your period, when the breast is easiest to visualize clearly.
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