Fio,
 
I don't know about mammograms but in our area when a woman has a strong  
history of breast cancer in her family, the doctors and midwives often suggest  
having an ultrasound for a lactating woman. This inflicts little or no  
compression of the breast tissue and is very comfortable compared to the  mammogram. 
If she does convince her HCP to order the ultrasound please have her  notify 
the tech doing the exam that she is lactating. It's actually quite  humorous 
when they don't know because most have never seen a functioning breast  and it 
can totally freak them out.
 
The ultrasound has a clear definitive result and is easily read if the  
radiologist is notified ahead of time. A number of our over 35 year old Moms  have 
gone this route and so have I.
 
Peace,
Maggie Payne, LLLL 


Dream Now  so that your children Learn to Dream for  Tomorrow



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