Concern over fewer women getting mammograms
Despite the fact that the number of women who should be getting mammograms (over age 40) has increased over recent years, surveys show that the number of women who actually had mammograms dropped slightly in 2005. This has health officials both concerned and a little confused, wondering why exactly this is. The most likely reason is the very fact that so many women are getting older and needing mammograms the resources and clinics are getting stretched to the max, or possibly that finances and personnel issues are causing complications.
Regardless, women are encouraged to continue to treat breast cancer as a serious risk and put mammograms at the top of their priority list, as often and their doctor recommends. And hopefully, now that this problem is out in the open, the health industry can make some moves to fix it.
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1-28-2007 @ 10:59PM
Barb said...
Am 65 and just had my annual mammogram. New digital equipment really reduced the discomfort we women have come to expect. As a former terminal case counselor for the American Cancer Society, I heard SOOO many weeping women say "If only I had..." Get your mammogram and a Pap smear, ladies! Don't take a chance. Cheap insurance and only a moment of discomfort if at all.
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1-29-2007 @ 9:51AM
susan said...
In addition to the difficulty in scheduling a mamogram these days, one issue that I've never found to be addressed is that of breast implants. Mine are old and I'm told are leaking (can't tell from appearance). While my doctor says I needn't do anything, the idea of having my breasts squished and possibly breaking the already leaking implants keep me from having a mamogram.....
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