October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and every women should be sure she is up to date on her breast exam and her mammogram.
A mammogram is a low-dose x-ray exam of the breasts that can find abnormal changes in breast tissue that cannot be felt during a breast exam. It is used for women who have no breast complaints and for women who have breast symptoms, such as a change in the shape or size of a breast, a lump, nipple discharge, or pain.
Not every breast cancer can be found on a mammogram. One type in particular is called Inflammatory Breast Cancer. There are no lumps or bumps; just an inflamed, warm, swollen breast. IBC requires a biopsy to make the diagnosis. But breast exams and mammograms help find most types of breast cancer.
Protect your breasts. Let your doctor check them and get a mammogram.
Listen to the fun, educational Mammogram song and video and explore www.DoctorSeibel.com for more information on women’s health and menopause, or sign up for the free three part video series called Health Accelerator located on the right hand side of the Diabetes page. You can download the Mammogram song here.
