Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia
General Practitioner
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Hello doctor,
I am a 55-year-old female. I wanted to know about breast cancer screening. As a proactive individual concerned about my health, I want to understand the importance of breast cancer screening, the available methods, and the recommended guidelines. Can you explain why breast cancer screening is important, and how early detection can impact treatment outcomes? What are the current breast cancer screening guidelines, and when should individuals start considering regular screenings? Can you provide information on mammograms, including how they work, the frequency of screening, and their effectiveness in detecting breast cancer? How can individuals perform breast self-exams, and what role do these exams play in early detection?
Please help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I went through your query.
Regarding your questions about breast cancer screening, it is important to screen for breast cancer if you are a breastfeeding mother, or 55 years and above to avoid the risk of developing breast cancer. The available methods are ultrasound and mammography. They should be done annually according to American Breast Cancer Association.
The earlier you screen your breast, the better you detect any benign or malignant changes and the better outcome or prognosis it becomes. The breast screening guidelines involve screening from 50 years and above on an annual basis. Mammography is an important noninvasive imaging that detects breast malignancy. It is done annually and it is 99 percent effective in the detection of breast malignancy. Self-examination of the breast should be done daily to check for mass and early detection of malignancy.
Hope it helps.
Thanks and regards.
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