Did you know that mammograms can spot tumors up to two years before you can feel them? Or that when detected early, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 98 percent?¹ Some popular reasons: No matter why you’ve put off getting your mammogram, there’s a reason to move this potentially life-saving exam right to the top of your to-do list – the MicroDose Mammography system from Philips.
So why – despite these facts – did only half of U.S. women ages 40 and older get an annual mammogram last year?²
Browsing through this portal webpage, you will get the answers to the questions you might have regarding your mammography examination and MicroDose Mammography. Learn all about what to expect and how to prepare for your first time as well as the potential results.
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MicroDose Mammography is a type of X-ray machine for low-dose mammography used in more than 24 countries worldwide. It uses a unique technique called photon counting, based on research at the CERN in Geneva, Switzerland and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. This provides excellent quality images at low dose and offers several benefits for a woman undergoing mammography. It was designed in close collaboration with both clinical staff and patients to provide high ergonomics.
About 25-35% of breast cancers are found by the patient, so reporting symptoms to your doctor is smart. However, a breast self-examination does not replace your screening mammogram, which will detect tiny lumps long before they can be felt. To examine your breasts, you can use the step-by-step breast self-examination technique described here. Women with breast implants can also do the examination. Ask your surgeon to help you identify the implant’s edges so you know exactly what you are feeling. You should examine your breasts every month, preferably a few days after your period ends to allow any swelling or tenderness to subside. If you are not menstruating, it is important to do the examination on the same day each month. It is essential that you get to know the look and feel of your breasts, and that you tell your doctor about any changes you notice. However, remember that a change in your breast is not necessarily an indication of cancer. The use of Philips MicroDose mammography SI system with Spectral Breast Density Measurement, means your screening mammogram will be quick, targeted, and at a low radiation dose.
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