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Are Mammograms Painful?
Asked by Laura Gaspard
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Kim Flackey
Stage 1 Patient
No. I find them to be more uncomfortable than painful. It also depends on the time of the month. Your breasts are usually more tender right before your period. Try and schedule it after your period and this should help. Of all medical tests, this is the one I dread the least. It's no biggie.
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Juliette Zweig
Learning About Breast Cancer
I just got one yesterday. I personally don’t find them painful, and not even that uncomfortable. My breasts are very tender and I have no problem. Plus, they are fairly quick. You’re out and about fast. Making the annual visit no big deal.
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Does a mammogram hurt?
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Jo Ann Timberlake
Survivor since 2009
A mammogram is not my favorite thing to do, but I would not say it hurts. There is a little discomfort due to the pressure that is put on the breast as the plates of the mammography reader press against the breast, but the discomfort immediately goes away when the pressure if relieved.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
A mammogram is like a "walk in the park" to me compared to getting a pap smear! I had a baseline mammogram done when I was 35 just because I thought it was important to get a screening done at that age. I then began to have a yearly mammogram at age 40.
I agree with Ms. Jo Ann in that the...1 comment 2A mammogram is like a "walk in the park" to me compared to getting a pap smear! I had a baseline mammogram done when I was 35 just because I thought it was important to get a screening done at that age. I then began to have a yearly mammogram at age 40.
I agree with Ms. Jo Ann in that the pressure put on the breast is minimal and it is only for a few seconds. It is tolerable and the discomfort is worth getting a clean bill of health!
"Get your Mammies Grammed Girls!!!" : )
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I had a stereo biopsy but it still hurts after 6 months - is that normal?
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Are mammograms painful after having lumpectomy & reduction surgeries?
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Debbie Serrano
Learning About Breast Cancer
I just had my mammorgam done last week on both. The side that had the cancer wasn't bad it was the good side. I recieved my letter from the Radiology and it states: We are pleased to inform you that the results of the exam APPEARS to be normal is it or not? They took several pictures on the...
Comment 0I just had my mammorgam done last week on both. The side that had the cancer wasn't bad it was the good side. I recieved my letter from the Radiology and it states: We are pleased to inform you that the results of the exam APPEARS to be normal is it or not? They took several pictures on the good side.. Has anyone ever end up with cancer on the other side? It will be 1 year in Jan since I had a lumpectomy on the left breast. I taking Aromasin. We will all be fine in Gods grace..God Bless
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I have pain on one side of my breast frequently, and it's itching. Breast cancer has taken the life of two grandmothers. I do not have insurance what should i do? Are these any symptoms?
Asked by anonymous
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Gail Horton
Learning About Breast Cancer
Yes, those symptoms can be a sign of breast cancer. You should have it checked out. Some communities have facilities that provide free mammograms for women without insurance. Please look into this right away! Every day does count!
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Thelma Almanza
Learning About Breast Cancer
I got help through the foundation Susan G. Comen they can help and (ACS) American Cancer Society
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Does breast cancer hurt?
Asked by Cathy Hippe
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Gail Horton
Learning About Breast Cancer
I did have pain with mine that was localized in my nipple for several months but my tumor was located in my ducts and could not be felt by physical exam. It was detected by a mammogram. If you are having pain that last through several menstral cycles, please have it checked out by your doctor and...
Comment 1I did have pain with mine that was localized in my nipple for several months but my tumor was located in my ducts and could not be felt by physical exam. It was detected by a mammogram. If you are having pain that last through several menstral cycles, please have it checked out by your doctor and a mammogram as soon as possible.
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Myles Digby
Learning About Breast Cancer
Most often breast cancer is painless, unless the tumor involves the skin or the chest wall. Any lump that is new, painless or not, should be brought to your doctors attention.
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Had anyone experienced joint pain while taking Tamoxifen?
Asked by Patty Ashworth
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Misty Wells
Learning About Breast Cancer
Pain so unbearable @ times it's ridiculous...and for 5yrs to look forward to whenever it wants to flar up
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Ana Naluh Andrade
Learning About Breast Cancer
Yes! Unbearable pains with Tamoxifen and with Femara too!!
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Is it rare for a carcinoma to be painful?
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Learning About Breast Cancer-
Ana Naluh Andrade
Learning About Breast Cancer
That is the problem with cancer: it is not painful except the tumor is pressing some nerve or is in as advanced stage!
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Gizelle D'Orsey
Learning About Breast Cancer
I discovered my cancer because it was painful. Maybe God was showing me. I wasn't supposed to have another mammogram for ten months. It was stage 2 and aggressive. I would not have survived 10 months.
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Is a painful lump diagnosed as carcinoma rare?
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One of my breasts is bigger then the other and it feels harder then the other, it hurts to the touch or when I jump or run - could this be breast cancer or just growth? (It hasn't seemed to have gotten any worse then past few months)
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Court Simas
Learning About Breast Cancer
It could be growth or growing pains, but that depends on your age. If you're young, that's probably it. But if not, then it's hard to tell.
In a situation like this, having it checked out by a doctor is probably the safe thing to do.
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Survivor's Daughter
Learning About Breast Cancer
I agree. You should have it checked out. My mother's first sign was a change in breast size but it was not followed up by her doctor. When she had her mammogram a couple of months later, they found the growth. Could have been caught sooner if they had responded to the change in breast size.
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