Mammogram Archives - Jennifer A Douglas https://jenniferadouglas.com/tag/mammogram/ Author and DCIS Patient Advocate Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:57:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://jenniferadouglas.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-JAD-Submark-2022-ltpink-32x32.png Mammogram Archives - Jennifer A Douglas https://jenniferadouglas.com/tag/mammogram/ 32 32 173738246 Why I’m Ignoring the New ACP Mammogram Guidelines https://jenniferadouglas.com/new-acp-mammogram-guidelines-outdated/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/new-acp-mammogram-guidelines-outdated/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:25:28 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=6192 The ACP just released new breast screening recommendations — and they're a step backwards. I got DCIS at 41. Had I followed these guidelines, I may never have caught it. Here's what the experts are saying, and why I'm urging you to ignore them.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/new-acp-mammogram-guidelines-outdated/feed/ 0 6192 Do You Have Dense Breasts? https://jenniferadouglas.com/do-you-have-dense-breasts/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/do-you-have-dense-breasts/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:36:03 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=3153 Breast density is an important measurement to be aware of for several reasons. One is that mammograms are not as effective at detecting cancer in dense breasts. Another reason is that people with dense breasts have an increased risk of developing breast cancer.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/do-you-have-dense-breasts/feed/ 0 3153 Breast Imaging Focus: What is a Screening Mammogram? https://jenniferadouglas.com/what-is-a-screening-mammogram/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/what-is-a-screening-mammogram/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:08:22 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=3107 What is a screening mammogram, and at what age should we start getting them? What is it like to get one and how do we understand the results? In this post, I share some my experiences and a lot of research about mammograms.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/what-is-a-screening-mammogram/feed/ 1 3107 After Your Mammogram : Referral to a Surgeon https://jenniferadouglas.com/referral-to-a-surgeon/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/referral-to-a-surgeon/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=1522 After your mammogram, you may receive a call that you will be referred to a surgeon. This means more information is needed for a diagnosis.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/referral-to-a-surgeon/feed/ 4 1522 How to Understand Your Mammogram Results https://jenniferadouglas.com/understand-your-mammogram-results/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/understand-your-mammogram-results/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=1101 In order to advocate for the best possible care, you need to understand your mammogram results. What is a Bi-Rads? What does your score mean for your care?

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