What is the difference between these studies? For 4 years, since the birth of my baby, I have had a lump in the breast with a diameter of 11 mm. I did 2 ultrasounds, but I'm a bit scared because my mother died of cancer.
At your age, the nipples have a predominance of glandular tissue, so they are not translucent to the X-rays that are used in mammography. Most changes at this age are detected on ultrasound. If there is any doubt about the nature of the lesion, the doctor recommends a mammogram. Since your mother died of breast cancer, you should consult an oncologist who may even recommend appropriate genetic tests to tell if you are a carrier of the genes causing breast cancer or not and after examining your breast ultrasound, she will recommend control.
Remember that our expert's answer is informative and will not replace a visit to the doctor.
Monika Sieńkowska - KamińskaGynecologist, cytologist, visits Pułtusk, Krajewski 5.
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