Breast augmentation is not an uncommon cosmetic procedure
that women tend to undergo. The purpose is to increase breast size and boost
morale, at least in most cases. With breast cancer being such a big health
issue there is the consideration of how it may affect women with breast
augmentations. Some questions to consider center squarely on the dangers of an
implant leaking, reactions to the solutions used and so on.
A vital question to ask is: Do women that have undergone
augmentation need to undergo mammograms routinely? The answer to that question
is a simple and emphatic yes. There is a misconception that a mammogram will
not be effective or that it will not be safe for a patient. The mammogram is
the gold standard of testing for breast cancer. To tell a patient to get a CT scan, MRI, or regular X-Ray, is to give the
patient options outside of what’s best. The mammogram is what can best detect
any cells or suspicious lesions that may lead to cancer. There are issues with
a mammogram for patients with implants that center around the implant itself.
The implant may obscure the tumor and it may in turn require
the patient to undergo more mammograms. As a way to keep the mammogram in mind
it’s important to think about the placement of the implant. The fact is that
breast cancer does not discriminate and it’s as bad for women with implants. In
the case of implants there are other recommendations.
A patient may want to undergo MRI scans in order to monitor
the implant itself. A rupture may make spotting a tumor more difficult and
presents even more problems for the patient. Often times the MRI may actually
detect the tumor. Women with implants don’t have higher incidences of breast
cancer, but there chances for it are not any less either.
The important thing patients need to remember is to stay on
top of monitoring themselves. If there are lumps or suspect formations,
mammogram is the next logical step. Early detection is the patient’s best
protection.
If you have any questions about diagnostic imaging
procedures please feel free to give us a call. Our team of dedicated
professionals here at Clermont Radiology looks forward to answering your
questions and aiding in your diagnostic imaging needs.
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