Don’t Put Off Your Annual Mammogram: Your Health Should Come First
Don't gamble with your well-being. Learn why yearly screenings are your best bet against breast cancer!
Do you need to have a mammogram but keep putting it off? Despite how inconvenient or unpleasant it may be, it is always necessary. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), around 350,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023. The most frequent method for detecting breast cancer in women is a mammography, which may be performed at an imaging facility or hospital.
Screenings, especially for cancers like breast cancer, should be routinely performed because of their importance for early diagnosis and prevention. Particularly effective in detecting breast cancer at its early stages, mammograms are a potent diagnostic tool that may save lives. There is a critical reason why women over the age of 45 and beyond should not put them off. In addition, LabFinder streamlines the mammography booking process and offers other advantages to women.
What are the Benefits of Annual Mammograms?
- Early Detection: The best way to treat breast cancer is to find it early. Mammograms can find changes in the breast tissue that aren’t normal, like small lumps or calcifications that could be signs of cancer, before any symptoms show up. Early detection of breast cancer means treatment can start right away, and it may not be necessary to use more severe methods like surgery.
- Increased Survival Rates: Studies have shown again and again that regular scans lead to a higher chance of survival for women with breast cancer. By finding cancer early, treatment can be much more effective and increases the chance of a full recovery.
- Personalized Risk Assessment: Mammograms give important information that can be used to figure out a person’s risk of getting breast cancer. By doing regular tests, doctors and nurses can get a better idea of a woman’s breast health and make safety plans that fit her needs. This personalized method lets high-risk people take preventive steps, like making changes to their habits or getting more tests.
How LabFinder Can Help
LabFinder is changing the way women get scans by providing an easy-to-use digital marketplace and telemedicine services for medical lab tests and radiology images. Here’s how LabFinder can make getting an annual mammogram easier and make the experience better for women:
- Easy Appointment Scheduling: Through LabFinder’s easy-to-use tool, meetings can be set up at a time and place that work best for the person. This cuts down on needless delays and makes sure that tests take place on time.
- Transparent Pricing: LabFinder shows women how much things cost, so they can compare prices and make smart choices about their health care. This feature lets people find cheap choices without sacrificing quality. This makes sure that everyone has access to high-quality exams.
- Telehealth Consultations: LabFinder offers video appointments, which let women talk to doctors about their mammogram results from a distance. This feature is helpful, especially for follow-up meetings or talking about strange finds. It saves time and cuts down on the number of visits that don’t need to be in person
Mammograms are an important part of women’s health care, especially after they turn 45. By making yearly screenings a top priority, women can benefit from an early diagnosis and a personal estimate of their risk.
LabFinder makes it easier to schedule scans by making it easy to make appointments, offering transparent prices, and giving online follow up consults. Don’t put off getting your yearly mammogram. Instead, put your health first and use LabFinder’s easy services to make sure you’re healthy and worry-free. Don’t forget that early discovery can save lives.
LabFinder Editorial Team
The LabFinder Editorial Team is behind The Illuminator and The Insider, LabFinder’s consumer and business blogs.
Dr.Robert Segal
Dr. Segal is CEO and co-founder of LabFinder, as well as a board-certified cardiologist. He began practicing medicine in 2002 and has founded several businesses, including Medical Offices of Manhattan and Manhattan Cardiology.