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Breast Cancer |
Should I be concerned?03/01/2007 |
I have a history of skin infections. My doctor ordered me to get a mammogram at the age of 27. I went to have the test done however they would not perform it because of my age. They did an ultrasound instead. They said I have cysts in my breast. I recently went through a surgery because under my arm I had a huge lump but it was not cancerous. Now I am getting the same lumps in my breast. I am not 30 years old. Yet another doctor wants me to obtain a mammogram.
Screening mammograms are generally not performed routinely in women until the age of 40. However, mammogram may be appropriate in younger women with a striking family history or who have masses in the breast that require evaluation. The problem with the mammogram in younger women is that the breast tissue is often very dense, and very little fat is present (in older women, the breast becomes fatty replaced). This makes abnormalities more difficult to see. Often, additional tests are required, such as ultrasound or even MRI. If you have had cysts before, then you likely have fibrocystic changes of the breast. New masses, however, should always be evaluated by a physician, and some imaging, whether mammogram or ultrasound or both, should be performed.
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Doreen M Agnese, MD Associate Professor-Clinical, Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology Department of Surgery College of Medicine The Ohio State University |
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