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It is essential for all women to have mammograms to make sure they do not have breast cancer. In Phoenix or in Gilbert, Arizona, check on line to fine a womens imaging center that provides mammograms and MRIs for a yearly check up especially if there is a history of cancer in the family. There has been a study that has shown survival in a large number of women who had a genetic mutation receiving MRIs and having a six year follow up is ninety three percent compared with earlier studies showing only seventy four percent alive after five years in earlier studies. In the new study, all of the women at high risk because of family history were still alive after six years. Several years ago, experts began to recommend yearly MRI scans in addition to mammograms for all high risk women, because MRIS are better at finding tumors than most mammograms. However, mammograms still detect some cancers that an MRI will miss, so high risk women are advised to have both tests. Until now, experts did not know that having both tests really did save lives. Now, with this study, some of the high risk women who were thinking of having complete mastectomies to keep from having cancer have another option and may be able to keep their breasts. A breast MRI is not yet recommended for women who are not at risk for breast cancer because of family history or genetic mutation. In most cases, the same clinic that does these tests also performs biopsies and sometimes a breast ultrasound. They will also be sure and train any patient in the correct way to perform breast self exams, and sometimes even have that information online to be downloaded for free. Being aware of what is occurring in the body is the best detector of anything that could be wrong, and if a woman has general feelings that something is wrong, she should speak with her doctor. Scottsdale Medical Imaging offers professional mammogram services such as http://www.getamammo.com)
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