Managing Your Breast Cancer Risk
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4 Things to do if you get “the call” after a Mammogram
When the phone rings the day after your mammogram, you may feel hesitation as you answer it. Dreading news that your radiologist has found “something” is completely normal. But it’s important to keep in mind that the real reason you get a mammogram is for early detection of breast cancer. The earlier your cancer is discovered, the better. So, if you do get “the call” that something from your mammogram raised a red flag, here are 4 tips from breast cancer patients and our breast health care experts on what to do next:
As Dr. Wendel advised in the video, it can be dangerous to Google search your diagnosis because some of the information online can be scary. If you do want to do you own research, try these recommended resources:
