October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. We have made a lot of progress but still have a long way to go and need your help! About 1 in 8 women will fall victim to this disease. This October, it is all of our responsibilities to help shrink that number by spreading awareness and informing women about mammograms and breast surgery.
Find out how you can help in the fight.
Encourage others to undergo regular mammogram screenings
Mammograms are an effective way for all women to help prevent and detect breast cancer at a treatable stage. While it is important to continue self-checks, there are some lumps and signs of cancer that only a mammogram can detect.
When going in for your mammogram, there are several things that you want to avoid wearing. While jewelry, lotion, perfume, deodorant and powder may be critical accessories in everyday life, they may hinder the results of your mammogram.
Breast surgery & breast cancer
Even women who have undergone breast augmentation, or any other form of a surgery, can still safely have a mammogram. A few more scans may be required to see around the implant, so it is important to inform your technician of your augmentation procedure so that nothing is missed. There are also special techniques, like implant displacement views, being used to help detect abnormal tissue around the implant. You can always ask your breast surgeon for a reference to an experienced mammogram technician as well.
Breast reconstruction is another surgery that is commonly used to help woman who have beat breast cancer regain their original appearance. A reconstruction procedure after cancer can provide women with the next step in overcoming their battle against cancer.
Help Increase The Awareness
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has created a pretty uniform system to help describe mammogram findings for their patients called the BI-RADS. Help those close to you become well-informed as well by sharing this with them as soon as possilble.
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