When should I start getting mammograms?

If you have a family history of breast cancer (first cousin or closer relation), you should start getting yearly mammograms either as a teenager or the same year the diagnosis is made, whichever comes last. This is especially true if the person who has/had breast cancer was under the age of forty at time of diagnosis. People who were younger when they were diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher chance of having the BRAC1 or BRAC2 breast cancer gene and of passing that gene on to you.

If you don’t have a family history of breast cancer, you can wait until the age of forty to get your first mammogram. If you don’t have a family history, you can be scanned every two years until the age of 50. After the age of 50, you should get annual mammograms.

The radiation from an annual mammogram is minimal, especially in relation to the diagnostic value of the mammogram. While x-ray radiation can occasionally cause secondary cancers, this risk is very minimal. From WebMD.Com -quote By compressing the breast, the health care provider can get a clear picture while using a low dose of radiation.

-endquote Mammograms are covered by most healthcare plans for younger patients with a family history of breast cancer and for all women over the age of 40. I hope you found this information helpful.

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