2006-12-17 19:17:45 · 9 answers · asked by Wow! I have a pig nose! 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Good to get a baseline sometime between age 35 to 40. Earlier if you have any pain, discomfort, feel anything unusual. After that, every two years -- after 55, every year.
2006-12-17 19:20:56 · answer #1 · answered by Clear thinker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHEN TO GET A MAMOGRAM -
There's a lot of confusion out there about when and how often to get a mammogram. For now, the recommendation is that women get a mammogram once a year, beginning at age 40. If you're at high risk for breast cancer, with a strong family history of breast or ovarian cancer, or have had radiation treatment to the chest in the past, it's recommended that you start having annual mammograms at a younger age (often beginning around age 30). This, however, is something that you should discuss with your healthcare provider.-
2006-12-18 03:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The right time to go for a mammogram is from the age of 35, but I would rather go for one from the age of 25 because cancer is killing more people each and every day, than Aids is killing people. The cancer situation is far greater and it is attacking younger and younger people by the day. A know a girl who was 22 at the time, found a lump and had both her breasts removed because the cancer was bad.
2006-12-18 03:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by Minxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually after the age of 40.Nowadays it could be down to the age of 35 though.Also much earlier if someone has a family medical history of breast cancer.Every month each woman should inspect her breasts and visit her gynecologist with the slightest lump she might come across.
2006-12-18 03:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by ducky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the age of fourty...However if there is a family history on your mom's side (not your dad's) you should start getting them between 25 and 30. Also always do a monthly breast exam no matter what age. 90-95% of lumps are found by the person themselves.
2006-12-18 03:22:25 · answer #5 · answered by Liz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowadays it is recommendable when you are 35, for the first, if you did not any pain or worries about your breast.
Here in Europe they recommend after 35 once a year, if you don't have any family case or any suspect or anomaly.
2006-12-18 05:07:44 · answer #6 · answered by chica de Espania 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually after the age of 35 annualy, if there is no symptom a. But if there is any symptom like lumps , swelling , pain , abnormal discharge ,etc it has to be done immediately.
2006-12-18 03:58:37 · answer #7 · answered by drjb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every six months. Just an advice, women who wear thier bra's 18 hours minimum a day are likely to have breast cancer. So if you can at home, don't wear any.
2006-12-18 03:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by Cream 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
starting at age 35 but if you have any fam history of breast cancer,it's recommended a bit sooner
2006-12-18 11:40:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋