01/11/2024
MAMMOGRAMS MIGHT NOT BE HELPFUL FOR ALL WOMEN
Are we trying to discourage people from going for screening mammogram?? NOT AT ALL. Mammogram is always and is still the gold standard for early breast cancer detection. But.. detecting early breast cancer may not significantly extend the lives of some patients, especially those with serious, life-threatening health issues, such as advanced heart, kidney, liver, or lung diseases. Therefore, it is crucial for women with these conditions or limited life expectancies to consult their family doctors about the necessity of continuing mammograms.
Another GROUP of women who will not benefit from screening mammograms is those who have received BREAST FILLER INJECTIONS in the past, as fillers create opacities in the breast tissue, obscuring the detection of small or early cancers. Once injected, the effects are irreversible. This is why we have been conducting outreach and public awareness campaigns to educate people about the complications of breast filler injections. Unfortunately, the number of individuals opting for these procedures continues to grow daily, outpacing our efforts to inform them. Therefore, we strongly advise against breast filler injections.