October 26, 2018
Nearly 100% of women with stage 0 or 1 breast cancer live at least five years after diagnosis. But if cancer has a chance to spread, the chance of survival drops steeply. If you’re a woman age 50 to 74, getting a mammogram every two years improves your chances for early detection and survival of breast cancer. This may be the motivation you need to pick up the phone and make your appointment today.
The National Institutes of Health agree a mammogram – a low-dose screening X-ray – is the most important step you can take to protect yourself against breast cancer. These images give doctors information they can’t get by examination alone, detecting changes in tissue like lumps, tumors or minuscule calcium deposits that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Three-dimensional imaging provides additional detail that can lead to more accurate evaluations of breast tissue, with benefits that are hard to ignore:
Martin’s Point offers both 3-D and 2-D breast imaging at two Maine locations: Brunswick at 74 Baribeau Drive (207-798-4050), and Portland at 331 Veranda St. (207-828-2402). More insurance plans now cover 3-D mammograms, but it’s a good idea to check with your carrier before you make an appointment.