What Happens When You Have a Mammogram

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What Happens When You Have a Mammogram
1. Check in at welcome desk
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2. Fill out a simple health questionnaire
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3. You may have to wait 5 or 10 minutes
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You will be taken to a private area to undress
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4. You will be asked to remove your clothing
from the waist up
Tip Wear a two-piece outfit
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5. You will be asked to remove any deodorant,
powders or perfume
You may be given a cloth to wipe yourself
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6. You can use a piece of your clothing to cover
yourself while you wait
You may be given a gown, if needed
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7. The technologist will ask you some
breast-related questions
The technologist takes the x-rays
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This is a mammogram (x-ray) machine
This part comes down to compress (squeeze) your
breast
Your breast is placed here
The x-ray film is placed here
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8. The technologist positions your breast on the
machine
She will compress the breast (a few seconds)
while she takes the x-ray
While compressed, your breast will feel tight
and uncomfortable
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She takes two x-rays of each breast - top to
bottom and side to side
This will take about 2 to 3 minutes
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9. The technologist will let you know when she is
finished
If further testing is needed, SMPBC has a Fast
Track system in place
The results will be mailed to you and your doctor
within 2 weeks
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Information Websites bccancer.bc.ca/breastscreen
ing or GOHAVE1.com
For more information call 604-660-3639 (Lower
Mainland) or toll-free 1-800-663-9203
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