{"id":247799,"date":"2023-01-19T23:22:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T21:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=127254"},"modified":"2023-01-19T23:22:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T21:22:06","slug":"the-mammogram-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/the-mammogram-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mammogram Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\" readability=\"-48\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the-mammogram-procedure.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the-mammogram-procedure.png\"><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\" readability=\"9\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-9a1e3c3b-7fff-3cfd-be0d-df6d23ea5c76\">&nbsp;<\/b><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kemptonparkmammography.co.za\/\"><span>mammogram<\/span><\/a><span> is a test that is used to create an X-ray image of breast tissue. It is a commonly used screening tool for breast cancer and is generally recommended for women over the age of 40.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&nbsp;<\/b><span>Here\u2019s how the procedure typically goes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&nbsp;<\/b><span>You will be asked to remove any clothing or jewelry from the waist up, and to put on a hospital gown.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol readability=\"1\">\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" readability=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span>You will be asked to stand in front of the mammogram machine, which has a flat surface for your breast to be placed on.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"><span>One of your breasts will be placed on the machine\u2019s flat surface and a plastic plate will be gently pressed against it. The pressure is necessary to flatten the breast tissue and get a clear image.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" readability=\"-1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span>The technologist will then take an X-ray image of your breast.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" readability=\"-1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span>The process will be repeated for the other breast.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>The entire mammogram procedure usually takes about 20-30 minutes. It can be uncomfortable, but it is not generally painful. If you have any concerns about the procedure, be sure to discuss them with your healthcare provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span>Why is a mammogram generally recommended for women over the age of 40?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Mammograms are generally recommended for women over the age of 40 because the risk of breast cancer increases with age. According to the American Cancer Society, about two out of three breast cancers are found in women who are over the age of 55. However, the decision to start getting mammograms and how often to get them is typically based on a woman\u2019s individual risk factors for breast cancer, as well as her personal preferences. Some women may be at higher risk for breast cancer due to a family history of the disease, a genetic predisposition, or other factors. These women may be advised to start getting mammograms at an earlier age and\/or to get them more frequently. It\u2019s important to talk to your healthcare provider about your specific risk factors and to make a decision about mammograms that is right for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>This article was first published at https:\/\/topclickblogs.co.za\/the-mammogram-procedure\/<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"632\" class=\"size-large aligncenter wp-image-127255 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the-mammogram-procedure.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter wp-image-127255\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the-mammogram-procedure.jpg\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"632\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> The Mammogram Procedure<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/The%20Mammogram%20Procedure\/2\/\">Boilerplate and Editor\u2019s Notes<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/><strong>More Info on <a href=\"https:\/\/topclickblogs.co.za\/the-mammogram-procedure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Mammogram Procedure<\/a> here:<\/strong><br \/><strong>Twitter<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/topclickmediasa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/topclickmediasa<\/a><br \/><strong>Facebook<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/topclickmediaSA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/topclickmediaSA\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views since 1 July 2022:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">126<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/the-mammogram-procedure\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. &nbsp;A mammogram is a test that is used to create an X-ray image of breast tissue. 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