Give a person who request it one
2007-02-16 03:45:17 · 5 answers · asked by Fruitful1 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Women in their 20s and 30s should have a clinical breast exam (CBE) as part of a regular exam by a health expert, preferably every 3 years. After age 40, women should have a CBE by a health expert every year. It might be a good idea to have the CBE shortly before the mammogram. You can use the exam to learn what your own breasts feel like.
Women who are 40+ are at the highest risk for breast cancer. That is why they are screened regluarly.
If you have the clincial breast exams performed by a health care professional, they will let you know if you need a mamaogram.
2007-02-16 08:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by YSIC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason for that is because women over 40 have a much higher chance of developing breast cancer. And because almost every insurance company does not cover preventive mammograms for women under 40 unless there is a strong family history of breast cancer. I'm sure they would perform one as requested if the patient would be willing to pay for it out of pocket.
2007-02-16 11:55:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you've reached the age of 40, you're supposed to get a mammogram once a year...my grandmother has them once a year and 2 times they have found something...ended up being nothing, but it was caught early and gotten rid of...
2007-02-16 11:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by amanda h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certain types of cancer do not appear until a certain age. Breast cancer, is something that affects older women mostly. Unless you have a lump, or something suspicious, why would your doctor want to waste the money??
2007-02-16 11:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by Princess Cherbs 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because preventing this fatal disease is the best way to sleep well.
2007-02-16 12:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by smartone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋