Sidney Daily News, Saturday, October 1, 2011
Preparing for Tips offered mammogram for monthly breast self-exam
Feel for changes • Lie on your side with a pillow under your right shoulder. Put your right arm above your head. (You can also do this exam in the shower with soapy hands.) • Feel your right breast with your left hand. • Use an up-and-down pattern. Use the same pattern each month. • Use the pads of your three middle fingers. Move over the breast in small circles (the size of a dime). • Feel for lumps or thickening. • Repeat on your left side. • Note any discharge from your nipple.
When to call your doctor Call your doctor if you find any of the following: • New lumps or thickening. • Puckering of the skin or other changes. • Spontaneous or bloody discharge from the nipple.
Before your test Schedule the test for one week after your period, when your breasts are less tender. Make sure your clinic gets your last mammogram if it was done somewhere else. This lets the doctor compare the two. On the morning of your test, wash your breasts and underarms, but don’t use deodorant, powder, or perfume. Wear a top that you can remove easily.
During your test You will need to undress from the waist up. The technologist will position your breast to get the best test results. Each of your breasts will be compressed. This helps get the most com-
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More x-rays are sometimes needed. You’ll be called to schedule them. You should be notified of your test results in writing. Ask about this on the day of your appointment. Have mammograms as often as your healthcare provider recommends. Also be sure to do regular breast selfexams. Let the technologist know if: • You’re pregnant or think you may be. • You have breast implants. • You have any scars or moles on or near your breasts. • You’ve had a breast biopsy or surgery. • You’re breastfeeding.
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Look in the mirror with your hands at your sides. Then raise your arms. Do you see any flattening, bulging, or puckering on your breasts? Next, raise your arms, then put your hands on your hips. Look for changes in your breast movement or shape as you move your arms.
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Your breasts change throughout your life. But monthly breast self-exams can help you learn what is normal for you, according to information provided by Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney. That way, you are more likely to notice any unusual changes. Try to check your breasts one week after your period each month. If you don’t have periods, aim for the first of each month.
Mammography is an X-ray exam of breast tissue. The image produced is called a mammogram. A mammogram can help detect problems with your breasts, such as cysts or cancer. Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney offers the following information about mammograms.
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