Hi all! Opinion to all Last time I went for my mammogram was 12/2013 I went to SanDiegoImaging they told me I don't have lumps on my breast

[ajfs84]

Do I still need to get a routine check up even though they said it was normal? They send me letter 5 months ago that I need to make an appointment for mammogram.

[manish_vkg TeamBCI]

Hi Ajfs, its depend on your age and some other factor but generally its good to go for yearly checkup after 35 years of age..

Below is some recommendation for the same

For women under 50-years old:

Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 35 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health

Clinical breast exam (CBE) about every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and over

Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any breast change promptly to their health care provider. Breast self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s.

Some women – because of their family history, a genetic tendency, or certain other factors – should be screened with MRI in addition to mammograms. (The number of women who fall into this category is small: less than 2% of all the women in the US.) Talk with your doctor about your history and whether you should have additional tests at an earlier age.

Thanks

Manish

[sumeet_shah Administrator]

Like Manish has mentioned above, yearly check ups are defined by age of a woman and other factors. I suggest you go through the following link:

thepinkinitiative.org/aware...