Just When Should You Go?

It is National Women’s Health Week, and as such the question has popped up just as to when you should go get a mammogram. From personal friends experiences, you can get breast cancer at a young age even before or while you have babies. That is something we all need to think about that we all need to be vigilant when it comes to our health and get screened early and often.

• American Cancer Society just released their 2015-2016 Breast Cancer Facts & Figures report where they estimate in 2015, 231,840 women were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and of that, 46,350 (20 percent) were diagnosed under the age of 50.
• The American Cancer Society also cites in their 2015-2016 Breast Cancer Facts & Figures report, “Mammography is the single most effective method of early detection since it can often identify cancer several years before physical symptoms develop.”
• Mammography screening has been documented by the American Cancer Society to have helped reduce deaths from breast cancer by 36 percent since widespread screening was implemented.
• According to the American Cancer Society, the 5-year survival rate is 100 percent for women diagnosed with stage 0 and 1 breast cancer.
• Early Detection Matters – Think of food sizes (Source: ‘Feel for Yourself – Breast Lump Display’ ©1987, 2013 HEALTH EDCO®.)

  • Pea size: Average-size lump found by regular repeat mammograms

  • Lima Bean size: Average-size lump if found in first mammogram

  • Grape size: Average-size lump found by women practicing regular self-exams

  • Brussel Sprout size: Average-size lump found by women practicing occasional self-exams

  • Walnut size: Average-size lump found by woman untrained in self-exams

Solis Mammography is a specialized healthcare provider focused exclusively on providing women an exceptional mammography experience. Headquartered in Addison, Texas, Solis Mammography currently operates 29 centers across four states – Texas, Arizona, Ohio and North Carolina. The company operates both wholly owned centers and multiple successful joint ventures with hospital partners. Solis Mammography provides a complete range of highly specialized breast health services, including screening and diagnostic mammography (2D and 3D), computer-aided detection, breast ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy and ultrasound-guided biopsy. For more information, visit www.SolisMammo.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Pinterest, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Convenient – Solis has multiple locations, so finding a center and scheduling your appointment is easy. Solis provides: Easy-to-make appointments via phone or computer, walk-in appointments are also available. Use the online appointment calendar to quickly book your appointment – choose the time and the day that work best for you. Click here to schedule.

Go early and go often to get your mammogram. You owe it to yourself and your family to make sure that you stay healthy and catch any potential problems.