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By
learning what is normal for you,
you can notice any changes more
easily.
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Breast changes are usually found
by you or your partner.
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9
out of 10 breast changes are not
cancer, but any change should be
checked by your doctor.
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Early detection of breast cancer
can mean simpler, more
successful treatment.
What changes can be normal in your
breasts?
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Different sizes or shapes of
your breasts.
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Hair
on the breasts.
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Changes throughout your life
like puberty, periods, pregnancy
and menopause.
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Breast pain linked to monthly
changes, including your
periods.
What is breast screening?
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Breast screening (mammography)
is an x-ray examination of the
breasts.
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Breast screening can show breast
cancers at an early stage, when
they are too small for you or
your doctor to see or feel.
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A
mammogram takes a few minutes
and involves a tiny dose of
radiation, so the risk to your
health is very small.
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Your
whole visit to the
breast-screening unit should
take about an hour.
Why do I need breast screening?
Breast
screening can help to find small
changes in the breast before there
are any other signs or symptoms. If
changes are found at an early stage,
there is a good chance of a
successful recovery.
Should all women have breast
screening?
Breast
cancer risk rises, as women get
older. So you are encouraged to go
for screening every year after you
turn 40. However depending on the
risk factors the doctor would decide
on the frequency.
What is the Ceylinco Healthcare
Centre Breast Care Unit?
Ceylinco
Healthcare Services affiliated to
the Washington Hospital Centre
consists of a Breast Care Unit that
offers you the latest treatment and
detection facilities utilizing
modern technology. The unit consists
of highly experienced female doctors
and medical staff.
What exactly happens during
screening?
A
specialist female screening staff
member will explain the mammography
to you. She will place your breasts,
one at a time, between two special
plates and take the x-rays.
Mammography takes a few minutes.
There is no evidence that this
procedure harms the breast.
What if I need treatment?
If we
call you back and you need
treatment, a team will look after
you. They will make sure that you
get a high quality of care and
treatment at all times.
How reliable is breast screening?
Mammography is the most reliable way
of detecting breast cancer early.
But just like all screening tests it
has limitations. |
