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@mollyb1968

I have very dense and heavy breasts and was told by the person doing my mammograms there was no need to do them anymore. I am 68 and have had a breast mass before. What is your opinion and what kind of mammogram would be best for me.

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ntp01 | @ntp01 | Oct 8, 2016

I was told that breast cancer risk increases with age. I am 72 and my Dr. Makes sure I have mammogram every year. So talk to your Dr.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 9, 2016

Hi @mollyb1968, Dr. Victor Pizzitola and Mary Anne speak quite a bit about imaging for women with dense breast tissue, ie 3-D mammogram and contrast mammogram. They particular speak about this at minute 8:00. Did you see it live? If not, no worries. The archived video is posted above in this discussion.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 9, 2016

Additionally Molly, we asked specifically about the upper age limit for regular screening. Listen to the answer from Dr. Pizzitola and Mary Anne at minute 27:30.
I paraphrase here: Mayo Clinic recommends yearly mammograms until past 70. In your mid-70s you can have a conversation with your doctor about whether continuing with regular screening would be beneficial for you. Usually patients who are healthy continue screening.

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