Mammography

breast cancer. First she went to get the mammograms they asked if she wanted a regular Mammogram of the the 3-D one. If she did not get a 3-D mammogram the whole cancer itself would have went undetected, Currently she stresses the importance of mammography to other women who might have a breast cancer gene or at the age to receive one. Without mammograms more people would die from breast cancer, but with the right diagnosis and treatment, the prevention of cancer is…

newspaper and once again see or hear another article on if having a mammogram at 40 is either good for you or whether you shouldn’t have a mammogram. The controversy of having a mammogram at 40 has raged for over 30 years. I have been in the mammography profession for over 11 years and I have seen that early detection of breast cancer saves lives; therefore it is beneficial for women to start their mammograms at 40. Women today are truly confused with all the different studies and…

Actress and breast cancer survivor Cynthia Nixon once said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. So the only thing to really be afraid of is if you don’t go get your mammograms.” Fear, like people, comes in many different forms. Every person has different beliefs and different opinions, and with that comes different fears. Some people are afraid of snakes and spiders, while others are scared of heights. However, fears, like beliefs and opinions, are not all about an individual.…

already ill with breast cancer. The earliest technology was film mammography, which uses a simple method of taking an x-ray image and storing it on film. Digital mammography represents an improvement to film mammography, and can be stored on a computer file for viewing with enlargement and enhancement features. Digital is a very accurate method because it allows for doctors to take a closer look at the cancerous cells. A 3D mammography represents the most recent mammogram technology, allowing…

There are many women in the United States who begin mammogram testing at the age of forty, however, there are a high number of women out there who are afraid to get tested for breast cancer or cannot afford the costs for mammography screening. The CDC (2014) states that breast cancer is the number one leading cause of death amongst women in the United States. In the year 2014, it was estimated that there were over 232,670 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 62,570 new cases of situ breast…

understand that breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among women (USPSTF, 2017). Their objective is to provide evidence-based recommendations so that it allows the patient to think about their own decisions about when to start mammography screening. After watching the videos from both side of the arguments, the false-positive must be prevented.…

Early detection can be done either by early diagnosis, identifying through signs and symptoms, and screening. Mammography screening, breast self examination (BSE) and clinical breast examination (CBE) are important screening methods that all women should be aware of. Advanced Practice Nurses are in a unique position to positively contribute to the efforts to raise…

Risk Reduction In many cases, early detection and treatment of cancer increases the chance of recovery drastically. Regular check-ups, self- exams, and screenings are essential in cancer prevention and management. Early screening programs identify at- risk populations and educate on the importance of screening and early detection of cancer. The purpose of this paper is to examine the Every Woman Matters (EWM) program and discuss why it was ineffective in meeting its goals. I will also…

to look at a real life US breast cancer survivor story. Darrelleen Lewis was diagnosed August 6, 2013 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC), which is the most common type of breast cancer in the US. She said that the cancer was found on a mammography and that was a biopsy was necessary to determine what exactly the spot was. Darrelleen received a called from her nurse giving her the terrifying news that she had breast cancer and she replied, “I can’t have cancer, and I’m far to busy and…

providers in family, internal, or preventative medicine, as well as nursing, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, and radiology who treat breast cancer. This CPG seeks to answer ten key questions. Some of the questions are about the effectiveness of mammography in relation to reducing breast cancer-specific mortality and prevention of advanced breast cancer by age groups. The authors of the CPG also seek to understand the differences in performance with newer breast screening technologies,…