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Jim & Winnie Mading <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 29 Mar 2001 09:21:59 -0600
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As I understand it, it is more difficult to read a mammogram of a
lactating breast.  However, if there is a suspicious area or lump
that's the reason for a mammogram, it should be possible to focus
more on that area.  Also, what about an ultrasound?  When I found my
lump, they followed the mammo with an untrasound anyway to
distinguish solid tissue from fluid-filled and at that point the
surgeon was pretty sure it would turn out to be malignant (although
he didn't tell me until after the biopsy).  A later untrasound of
another area of my body (when I was in the "every little symptom
must mean new cancer" state) showed right away that it was a
fluid-filled cyst and of no concern.
If a mammo is essential now because of some suspicion of a problem,
than waiting 6 months or more until mom meets their criteria might
bo too long.  Certainly a mammo in less than perfect circumstances
is better than waiting.  If mom nurses the breast to nearly "empty"
(or pumps if baby is not cooperative with the timing needed) it
should be a lot easier to read.
I would encourage the mom to dialog with the docs.  She would
acknowledge that a more perfect picture would probably result if the
breast was post-lactating, but what can we do now to get the next
best results?
Winnie Mading, RNC, IBCLC

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