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Should I be concerned?

I recently had a mammogram which indicated undetermined asymmetry in my left breast. The recommendation is an ultrasound. It also noted scattered fibroglandular density in my breast. Is this a normal finding or should I...
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Girl's, do you believe that getting yearly mammograms could be a contributing factor in getting breast cancer?

I am in my 60's now, and the medical establishment says to start getting yearly mammograms at age 30. So that would mean I would have had 30 years of radiation directly on my breast. I used to get one yearly, then I...
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Girls, do you think that there are better alternatives to mammograms for cancer screening?

I'm due for my first soon but I was wondering if anyone knows of better options.
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Girls, does getting a mammogram hurt?

My mom got one for the first time and said it was pretty painful.
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Girls, I'm getting my first mammogram tomorrow. Any suggestions or tips?

Like does it hurt when they clamp down on the girls?
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Did you get your mammogram done?

October is the Breast Cancer Awareness month, so did you ladies get your yearly check up?
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Girls, what was your experience getting a mammogram like?

For me it was like this: -tech greets me and explains what she's going to do and why she has to squeeze my boobs. -She tells me to undress from the waist and she puts stickers with metal bbs on my nipples (and says...
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I get/plan on getting them regularly
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My mum got called back for further testing after a mammogram. How worried should I be?

I can't help thinking the worst. It says on her letter that most women they call back for more tests don't have cancer. But as you can imagine, it's not very reassuring and I keep crying.
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Girls, when you get a medical exam done (especially when the stakes are high) does it help to have a friend or family member in the room with you?

I for one do. A few weeks ago I went in for my first mammogram and my daughter (15 years old) came with me and having her in the same room helped me relax a lot. Although before then, she didn't know that a mammogram...
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For the ladies: My experience "getting the girls squeezed" and what you can do to get the most out of your mammogram.

OK, I recently turned 35 and my OBGYN suggested that I start getting annual mammograms (I'm starting a bit earlier than most because my aunt is a BC survivor). I was (like many other women) quite nervous about having the...
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I didn't get one but some of my girlfriends said they did. Show More
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