THE CENTER CONTACTS SERVICES LIST FREE MAMMOGRAPHY PROJECT MAMMO PROJECT - Prevention and early diagnosis of breast tumors The free project aims to include women not reached by local screening projects in cancer prevention, increasing participation and promoting awareness. Breast cancer prevention and early diagnosis affects all women aged 40 to 75. According to international literature and experience, in fact, this is the age group that can obtain the greatest benefits from a prevention program which, thanks to mammography, allows the early diagnosis of any breast tumors. All women of this age group are required to perform the examination in specialized centers every two years. Within the program, mammography. What is mammography? Mammography is a radiological examination of the breast and is the most effective for diagnosing breast cancers early. What are the modalities of the mammography test? The examination is carried out in the radiological clinic by radiology technicians. The woman is asked to place one breast at a time on a surface and to follow the instructions of the specialized personnel. The breast is lightly compressed and radiographs are taken both horizontally and vertically. The examination is quick (10-15 minutes), not painful, even if some women complain of some discomfort related to breast compression, an essential operation to obtain better quality images. Why undergo this exam? Because it allows you to identify any small lesions, even before you can feel them to the touch. How much? This exam is totally free. Who can participate in the project? All women aged between 40 and 75, regardless of residence or possession of a residence and / or work permit. Is mammography painful or dangerous? Since the breasts must be compressed to perform the exam well, some women experience some discomfort, which however only lasts a few moments. The amount of X-rays used in mammography is very low, thanks also to the modern equipment used and constantly monitored. Therefore, the hypothetical risks are negligible and, in any case, far less than the benefits of prevention. How long and how is the outcome communicated? During the execution of the examination there is no medical examination; mammography is evaluated separately by radiologists. If the result is negative, that is, if it does not show any problems, the patient withdraws her report after 15 working days and is invited to continue the prevention program according to the established deadlines (2 years). If the mammogram provides a positive or doubtful result, the woman is contacted by telephone to carry out the necessary diagnostic tests. What are the limitations of mammography? Mammography, like all diagnostic techniques, has limits linked to the method itself, due to difficulties in interpreting the characteristics of the breast tissue or because the lesion is so small that it cannot be recognized by the mammographer. Thanks to the constant monitoring of the technical quality and reading, when there is a tumor, even a very small one, in about 80% of cases it is detected. It is rare (about 1 in every 1,500 women who get a mammogram), but it is possible that after a mammogram with a negative outcome and before the next check-up, "interval cancer" may develop. It is therefore very important for every woman to pay attention to any breast changes in the time interval between two mammography exams and promptly report them to your doctor. It is also possible and inevitable that we discover very small but slow-growing tumors (about 10%) that would not have had time to put a woman's health at risk; unfortunately there are no techniques that allow us to discriminate from the beginning which cancers are progressing. The main exams Mammography Ultrasound Doppler ultrasound RADIOMAGNETIC Srl - via Nolfi, 78 61032 Fano (PU) - Tel: 0721.805176 / 0721.1796321 - Fax: 0721.1796321 - VAT: 046415202 - REA: PS18500 - Share capital: € 10,000.00 Privacy Policy - Cookie Policy - Credits