Breast Cancer Can Be Caught by Mammography from 2 Years Ago

Mammography, which is becoming more and more important in the early diagnosis of breast cancer, is an examination that should be done within the regular controls of every woman after the age of 40. Yeditepe University Hospitals Radiology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Filiz Çelebi pointed out that the precursor lesions of breast cancer could be detected approximately 2 years ago with mammography.

Early diagnosis brings a very high rate of treatment success for many cancers today. Breast cancer is one of them. Pointing out that treatment success of up to 90 percent can be achieved today in breast cancer treatment thanks to screening and early diagnosis, Radiology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Filiz Çelebi gave information about screening and diagnostic mammography.

Yeditepe University Hospitals Radiology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Filiz Çelebi stated that if a suspicious image is detected with the images, the woman is recalled for detailed evaluation. Explaining that women who are called again for detailed evaluation are very worried and afraid of this situation, Assoc. Dr. Filiz Çelebi said, “There is no need to worry about this. Looking at the statistics, among the women we recall for detailed imaging and tests, less than 10 in 1 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, ”he said. The most important point for both screening and diagnostic mammography zamSpeaking not to lose the moment, Assoc. Dr. Filiz Çelebi said, “Having some symptoms in the breast after screening does not necessarily mean that there is cancer. Screening mammography usually takes 10-15 minutes. In mammography for diagnostic purposes, the duration is a little longer because the suspicious areas are evaluated in more detail. In patients with dense breast tissue and when there are lesions that cannot be evaluated clearly on mammography, ultrasonography may be needed together with mammography to make a diagnosis. Your physician may also recommend MRI as an additional examination in cases where the suspicious breast lesion cannot be diagnosed by mammography and ultrasound only, or for screening in cases with a family history of breast cancer. "

PAIN LEVEL MAY VARY FROM PERSON TO PERSON

Reminding that many women delay mammography on the grounds that it is a painful procedure, Assoc. Dr. Filiz Çelebi stated that this approach is extremely dangerous and zamHe emphasized that it may delay the diagnosis of breast cancer by causing loss of moment. Stating that the pain felt during the procedure also changes according to the pain threshold of the person. Filiz Çelebi continued his words as follows: “The level of pain; The fact that mammography coincides with the pre-menstrual period may vary depending on personal pain tolerance and how the person is positioned during the procedure. In order to prevent pain and sensitivity that may occur, mammography should be preferred after the menstrual cycle is over.

BIOPSY REQUIREMENT FOR FINAL DIAGNOSIS

Yeditepe University Hospitals Bağdat Caddesi Polyclinic Radiology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Filiz Çelebi concluded his words by warning that “when a suspicious lesion is seen in the breast with imaging methods, imaging-guided biopsy is required for the definitive diagnosis of cancer”.