Grace has recovered nicely. The cancer was detected when lumpectomy was still possible. If I hadn't been getting my annual mammograms, a complete mastectomy might have been my only option. B reast cancer continues to be a leading cause of death among African-American women. Although the incidence of breast cancer is lower in African-Americans, they are more likely than Caucasian women to die from the disease.
Early diagnosis is key to surviving breast cancer.
A physician's order is required for a screening mammogram. Women need to make annual mammograms a ritual, Grace says, even if they've previously avoided the test. I would be more afraid of not getting it. Complete mammography care There are various recommendations about how often screening mammograms should be done. Advocate Health Care has considered these recommendations and chosen to individualize these guidelines based on a woman's personal risk of developing breast cancer.