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ADC
Quality Report Card
Menopause Center
Detecting Breast Cancer Early through
Mammogram Screening
Why
It’s Important:
One in eight women will develop
breast cancer during their lifetime. Men can also develop breast
cancer, although it is more common in women. A screening
mammogram, which is an x-ray exam of the breast, can detect small
growths in the breasts that cannot be felt by a person. It can
also provide the physician with more information about growths in
the breast that have been found during
physical exam. Early detection of cancer through mammogram screening
allows treatment to start sooner and increases the chances of a
positive medical outcome.
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How did The Menopause Center
providers at the Austin Diagnostic Clinic Measure Up:
It is recommended that females
age 40 to 49 have a screening mammogram every 1-2 years and
females age 50 to 80 years have a screening mammogram yearly.
Persons with certain risk factors may require a mammogram at an
earlier age.
The Menopause Center providers at The Austin Diagnostic Clinic
we understand the importance of regular mammogram screening. In 2008, 87% percent of female patients seen at Menopause Center
received a screening mammogram. This is above the national average
of 70% percent.
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What You Can Do:
If you think you are at risk for
breast cancer, or you are a female age 40 or older, make an
appointment at The Austin Diagnostic Clinic with one of the
doctors at the Menopause Center to schedule a screening mammogram.
Let us help you manage your health.
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