is diagnostics mammogram more painful than screening mammogram?
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A diagnostic mammogram just means you have symptoms or they are doing a short term follow up for something that was seen on a previous mammogram.  If your breast is already tender and sore, it can be more painful.  But a regular 4 view mammogram is the same whether it is a screening (a patient with NO symptoms) or a diagnostic.\n\nSometimes, if an area on the mammogram is not clear or if it needs to be seen in greater detail, we do a spot compression magnification view.  These are done in the same position as a regular mammogram, but the paddle that applies the compression is smaller.  It is the size of a drink coaster (or smaller).  Because there is a smaller surface area on compression, it can be more uncomfortable.  Remember, the more compression, the clearer the image, meaning that even smaller things can be seen.  Spot compression can be thought of like this.  If you use the same pressure to push on any part of your body, it will hurt more if you use one finger instead of the palm of a hand.
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yes and sometimes the implants can make it harder to detect breast cancer
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Usually pain is not a sign of cancer . When doing a self breast exam and you feel a lump usually something that is bad doesn't hurt and the lump will feel like it is fixed to the surrounding tissue. Usually we all have weird lumps before and during out menstrual cycle so self exams should be performed after your period. \nIf you feel pain it could be an infection or a blocked gland, just to be on the safe side go get it checked out.\nCancer does not discriminate between age, size and cultures, unfortunately it doesn't matter how old or small you are, there are always possibilities
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For a general exam there are two parts - the breast exam and the vaginal exam.  You walk into the room undress, and put on those oh so fun paper robes, open to the front.  There is a blanket or sheet they give you to cover your lower half.  \n\nFor the vaginal exam you lie down scoot forward, and put your feet in the stirrups.  The doctor will insert a speculum (tool to open things up) so they can look around, and will use what looks like the worlds longest q-tip into you, swish it across the cervix to test for cervical cancer.\nThey then remove the speculum, stick a couple fingers in you with one hand, feel around your hip area with the other, to feel your ovaries.\nWhile this part isn't pleasant, it shouldn't hurt.  Let the doctor know this is your first exam, and often they will tell you what they are doing, use a smaller speculum, etc.  A little spotting after this can be normal. (it sounds awful, but they are very matter of fact about this.  THey will understand you being embarassed and uncomfortable, and every person I have had a check up with has done their best to make me feel at ease, and to get it done quickly.)\n\nFor the breast exam they have you lie down, and basically they feel around your breast.  Once again, not my favorite thing, but at least it doesn't hurt.\n\nAt your appointment you can ask your doc anything you have a questions about.  Funky periods, birth control questions, etc.\n\nThe doctor you have can be either male or female.  If you have a male doctor, they are required to have a female in the room with you while they do the physical exam (don't worry, the female is just a chaperone.  they will not be examining you too!).  \n\nI have had both male and female doctors, and it comes down to preference, you can request either sex dr. when you make your appointment. \n\nBottom line is, when you are done with it, you will feel much better.  It is scarier thinking about the appnt. than it is going!  After, if you like your doc. and felt comfortable, use them as your normal gynecologist.  If not, use a different one the next time.  Ask women in your life - friends, family, who they like to go to.\n\nAnd the up side is if your tests come back clear, you only have to visit them every other year.\n\nGood luck with your appointment.  Good for you for going!  You have nothing to be embarassed about.  Your health is worth it.
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that sounds like a problem you need to get a mammogram.
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not more painful but close to it. very uncomfy. good luck. the pain killers were good though!
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Given that your breasts are growing right now, the pain you're feeling is probably perfectly normal.   I'm glad your mom set up an appointment, though.  I think it's always better to be safe than sorry.\n\nThe chances of you having breast cancer at your age are very, very, very slim.  So slim that, if you were my daughter, I wouldn't be worried about it one bit.\n\nI hope that helps and "Happy Birthday".
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Contrary to popular belief you should worry about a growth or lump if it does not hurt more than you should if it does not. This is so because if the lump does hurt chances are high that you may have hurt your self. Sometimes a person develops lumps during their period.\n\nSigns that suggest a lump is more likely to be cancerous:\nThe lump is firm and hard \nThe lump is not discrete; it is not easily distinguishable \nThe lump is fixed in the breast; it does not move \nThere is only one lump \nThere is not an identical lump in the opposite breast \nThe skin of breast is dimpled \nThe lump is accompanied by bloody nipple discharge\n\nSigns that suggest a lump is less likely to be cancerous:\nThe lump is soft \nThe lump is discrete; it is easily distinguishable \nThe lump moves in the breast \nThere are multiple breast lumps \nThere is an identical lump in the opposite breast \nThe lump disappears after the menstrual cycle \n\n\nAs women we should check our breasts monthly preferably a week after our pereods.\nA self examination is easy and essential.\nheres how you go about doing it.\nLie down with a pillow or folded towel under the right shoulder and place the right arm behind the head. Check the entire breast and armpit area using the pads of the first three middle fingers on the left hand to feel for lumps, changes, or irregularities in the right breast. Apply 3 pressures-light, medium, and deep-in dime-sized circles to feel the entire thickness of the breast." A firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast is normal. The exam should then be repeated on the left breast, using the finger pads of the right hand (the pillow or folded towel should also be moved under the left shoulder at this time).\nIt is important to thoroughly examine the entire area of the breast every month: \nOutside: armpit to collar bone, and below the breast \nMiddle: the breast itself \nInside: the nipple area \n\ncancerous tumors are more likely to be found in some parts of the breast than in others. Approximately half of all breast cancers occur in the upper, outer region of the breast toward the armpit. \n\nApproximate percentage of breast cancers found in each area:\n41% in the upper, outer quadrant \n14% in the upper, inner quadrant \n5% in the lower, inner quadrant \n34% in the area behind the nipple \n6% in the lower, outer quadrant \n\nI suggest you visit your gp asap. If its nothing to worry  about, you be in a better state of mind, if there is the earlier you treat it the better.\n\nI hope that yoursare just a lump and that you will be fine\nGood Luck
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A lump that is painful or not painful can still be a cancer.  If it is painful it probably is a cyst but cancers can arise in cysts as well as in any other part of the breast.  Hear is the important point: has it changed over the past months or year? If it is the same old lump then whether it changes during cycle or not, whether it is tender or not doesn't matter.  IF it is bigger or differently shaped or just doesn't feel the same as it did last fall - see a doctor.
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A chest CT is also known as a cat scan....the Contrast is a dye that they inject into you through an Intravenous needle that is put into your arm...The dye moves through your body and allows things in your chest and else where to be see more clearly.  Then you lie on a table attached to a machine...the table moves into the machine and pictures are taken of your chest....It doesn't hurt...the dye can make you feel funny but there are trained professionals there to help you with any questions or strange feelings you may get....good luck
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Your doc is thinking you have HyperProlactinaemia (see the wiki page).\n\nYou could still have elevated prolactin (hormone that stimulates breast milk production) from the pregnancy and breast feeding, but there are a number of other reasons.\n\nThe worst reason could be a prolactinoma.\n\nIt could also just be due to stress/lack of sleep.\n\nCertain medicines can cause it.\n\nIt can occur just by itself and nobody might be able to find out why.\n\nI _DON'T_ know why he's doing the mammogram.
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At 50, the same as everyone else (in the UK anyway). You just need to check your breasts regularly and if you have any concerns about lumps or changes in skin texture etc, see your doctor.\n\nMammograms are not effective in detecting breast cancers in young women, as young women have a lot of fibrous tissue in their breasts, which makes it difficult to differentiate between normal breast tissue and breast lumps. Later in life, the breasts become less fibrous and mammograms are more effective. Ultrasound can be used to visualise suspicious breast lumps in younger women, and this would be ordered by your doctor if you did find a lump.\n\nIt also depends how strong the family history is of breast cancer. There are some genetic links, but that doesn't explain every case of breast cancer. If, for example, your maternal grandmother, your mother, and some of your mothers sisters all had breast cancer, then yes, you are more likely to carry a gene for it. But if just one or two people have had it, and if they've been over 50 and aren't first degree relatives, it's less likely.\n\nI don't think you'll need extra screening for breast cancer, but you should be very careful in breast self-examination regularly.
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No, it's almost impossible because your milk ducts are full of milk and when you touch your breast all you feel are the lumps from your swollen milk ducts.  It's very hard to check for breast cancer while nursing.
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There is a stinging pain with the anesthetic needle and the anesthetic being injected. The biopsy needle may be felt as a deep pressure and dull pain. This pain is sometimes felt in the shoulder.
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I have had 2 cysts removed-both felt like marbles.\nCould not have been harder! Get to Dr. & if they have to do a needle biopsey it does not hurt! I swear!!
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When I was about 7 months pregnant I found a lump and tossed it up to a blocked milk duct. I mentioned it at my next visit, and the ball started rolling. I was diagnosed with breast cancer within 5 days. And unlike someone else said that tumors in the breast are small, my biggest of three tumors was 4cm, rather large.\n\nI guess what I am saying is that it doesn't hurt to get it checked out for your peace of mind. BTW, I was 29 years old with no family history of BC.\n\nI will be thinking good thoughts for you, good luck!
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They said benign? That means non-cancerous. I've had two lumps removed from my right breast. Both were benign. I'm not sure about the debris. My mammogram tech has never been so detailed. Have you had a sonogram yet? If you feel it-have it removed. It's better to be safe than sorry. Good luck.