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March 2, 2010

Live chat: Mammograms

Join us today for a chat with Dr. Jean Warner, director of the Tyanna O'Brien Center for Women's Imaging at Mercy Medical Center, about mammograms. You can submit your questions now using the widget below; Dr. Warner will start answering questions live at noon.

Please note when posting your questions that our guest expert's responses represent general information ONLY and do NOT represent a diagnosis; those seeking personal/individual medical advice are recommended to consult with their physician or medical specialist.

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Posted by Carla Correa at 9:02 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Women's health

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My last mammogram was so painful that I actually screamed in agony. The results were sketchy because I moved around so much in pain. I don't normally have breast pain. Finally the radiologist agreed that I could undergo a diagnostic ultrasound instead, commenting to me, "Really we get a better picture with this tool." >>>>>>

SO IF IT'S painless, and if the results are more accurate, WHY aren't patients prescribed ultrasounds routinely, instead of traditional mammograms????

For the record, I have no family history of breast disease, I'm a non-smoker, and I'm 48. My last mammogram was 3 years ago. Because I refuse to go back for more torture, I do not plan to undergo any more breast imaging until I am assured that it will be pain-free.

Posted by: Mama | March 2, 2010 12:17 PM

will there ever be a better way than being smashed. this whole process scares me as I have had biopsies on both breasts. However nothing showed up until I was given ultrasound I believe which shows images while rubbing the wand around your breasts. this was only done because I complained of pain.

Posted by: sheila sheppard | March 2, 2010 1:09 PM

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Meredith Cohn has been a reporter since 1991, covering everything from politics and airlines to the environment and medicine. A runner since junior high and a particular eater for almost as long, she tries to keep up on health and fitness trends. Her aim is to bring you the latest news and information from the local and national medical and wellness communities.

Andrea K. Walker knows it’s weird to some people, but she has a fascination with fitness, diseases, medicine and other health-related topics. She subscribes to a variety of health and fitness magazines and becomes easily engrossed in the latest research in health and science. An exercise fanatic, she’s probably tried just about every fitness activity there is. Her favorites are running, yoga and kickboxing. So it is probably fitting that she has been assigned to cover the business of healthcare and to become a regular contributor to this blog. Andrea has been at The Sun for nearly 10 years, covering manufacturing, retail , airlines and small and minority business. She looks forward to telling readers about the latest health news.

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