Dr. Foster recommends getting a mammogram once a year after you turn 40. About one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their life according to the CDC.
About one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their life according to the CDC.
After a mammogram and a biopsy, she was able to catch it at stage two. She said it felt like a bad bruise. Medical Director for Banner University’s Breast Program, Doctor Nova Foster, said even if you have a negative mammogram, you should always be cautious if you feel a lump. “The important thing is what they can do with that information ---they can talk to their doctor about, ‘do I need additional screening?’” said Dr. Foster.
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