TRUTH! Fewer women have to undergo additional studies with 3D mammography because we can separate overlapping tissue and improve the radiologist’s ability to see what is normal.
3D mammography requires 20% fewer follow-up exams.
TRUTH! 3D mammography is able to find more small, invasive breast cancers than 2D mammography.
3D mammography finds more breast cancers, at earlier, more treatable stages as compared to traditional 2D mammography.
TRUTH! The earlier breast cancer is found, the more treatable and potentially curable. Do not let fear of a breast cancer diagnosis keep you from undergoing screening!
Early stage breast cancer has a nearly 98% cure rate.
MYTH! Most lumps and bumps you or your doctor find in your breast will turn out to be normal breast tissue or benign, noncancerous lumps. BUT any change in your breasts should prompt further evaluation! Depending on your age, the evaluation may include mammography, or breast ultrasound. A small percentage of women will have to undergo biopsy.
Most breast lumps found on clinical breast exams will need to undergo biopsy for diagnosis.
Myth! There ARE disparities in race when it comes to breast cancer. While Caucasian, non-Hispanic women are more likely to get breast cancer, breast cancer is often more deadly in African-American women.
There are no racial differences in the risk for breast cancer.
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