The most accurate way to early detection of breast cancer
The sweet half: mammography .. facts and misconceptions
Dr. Sudair Al-Rawi.
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Mammography is the gold standard and the most accurate method for early detection of breast cancer, although most women know that they must undergo a mammogram at some point in their lives, there is still some confusion about this.
In conjunction with World Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Pink October), Dr. Sudair Al-Rawi, Head of Oncology Department at Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai, presents scientific facts against misconceptions about mammography:
1 (Wrong concept) A mammogram cannot detect signs of breast cancer until it is too late to treat it.
(Correct information)
A mammogram is used as the most accurate method for early detection of breast cancer, and the goal of mammography is the early detection of breast cancer, and it can detect cancer cells several years before its symptoms appear.
2 Using mammography is uncomfortable.
(Correct information)
Mammograms are uncomfortable to perform, although this discomfort lasts for a short time.
The new technology has reduced the discomfort and pain that women experience when undergoing a shoot.
3 Mammograms by x-ray cause cancer.
(Wrong concept)
Repeated x-rays are a health hazard. However, mammograms use a very low level of radiation. The risk posed by this level of radiation is very small, and the benefits of a mammogram outweigh the risks.
4 Breast self-examination can replace x-ray imaging.
(Wrong concept)
Self-examination to detect lumps or other unexpected changes is very important, but it is not sufficient and cannot replace a mammogram.
Studies have shown that breast self-examination alone is not sufficient to reduce breast cancer mortality.
5 A mammogram can make the difference between life and death.
(Correct information)
Mammograms are considered the gold standard for early diagnosis of breast cancer, and it can make the difference between having breast cancer at an early stage before it is too late.
6 A mammogram should not be performed before a woman reaches the age of 50.
(Wrong concept)
The Global Breast Cancer Prevention Guidelines recommend that annual breast x-rays begin at the age of 40.
Women with a "family history" of the disease should start getting mammograms five years younger than the younger affected age in the family.
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