Chilli Amar's First Mammogram
MIX 107.3's, Chilli Amar recently had her first digital mammogram at Virginia Hospital Center's Women's Imaging Center. Take a moment to view this mammogram documentary and share in her experience. To schedule your digital mammogram at Virginia Hospital Center, call 703.558.8500.
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4 Key Components for a Complete Breast Screening
- Annual mammogram over age 40
- Annual clinical breast examinations
- Breast self-examination (BSE)
- Knowing your family's health history
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7 Steps to a Better Mammogram
- Wear separates so you can leave some of your clothes on during the exam
- Do not wear deodorant, powder or lotions. Residue from such substances can be mistaken for calcifications on the scan, and can result in unnecessary callbacks.
- Schedule your mammogram when your breasts are least tender, such as a week or two after your period.
- Take a friend or family member with you for support if you are nervous.
- Bring documentation from previous breast screenings, biopsies and other procedures to ensure technicians are fully aware of any past problems.
- If you have had previous mammograms, bring your films with you so they can be used for comparison studies.
- Have your referring physician's name and contact information with you during your visit so the Women's Imaging Center will know where to send your mammography report.
"Did you know?"
- A mammogram is a picture of the breast. Invented more than 30 years ago, mammograms can often show a breast lump before it can be felt, and they are still the best tool doctors have to find breast cancer early.
- A breast lump has to be about one inch in diameter, or about the size of a quarter, for a woman to feel it herself. A digital mammogram can reveal an abnormality as small as a pencil eraser. 20% to 30% of women with breast cancer have a family member with this disease.
Source: American Cancer Society
- Therefore, it's important to note that 70% to 80% of women who get breast cancer do not have a family history of this disease.
Source: American Cancer Society