- Our locations in Bay Shore, Hauppauge, Huntington, and Shirley have recently replaced their CT Scans with the state-of-the-art Multi-Slice CT Scanners able to complete your exam in minutes
- Visit our locations in Hauppauge, Commack, Huntington, and Bay Shore and have your Mammography performed on our New Digital Mammography machines
- Our locations in Amityville, Huntington, Shirley and Bay Shore have Open MRI able to accommodate patients up to 450 lbs.
BAB Radiology Mammography Q & A
When is the best time of the month for breast self-examination?
The best time for self-examination is 10 days after the onset of your menstrual cycle.
What are some of the physical signs of possible breast cancer?
- Palpation of a lump in your breast
- Asymmetric appearance of the breast
- Thickening, dimpling or retraction of the skin
- Nipple retraction or inversion
- Bloody or clear yellow discharge from the breast
What are the recommended guidelines for mammograms?
Women with increased risk factors should have a baseline mammogram at age 35. After age 40, these women should have an annual mammogram.
Women without increased risk factors should have a baseline mammogram by age 39 and then have a mammogram every year.
What are some factors that can increase the risk of developing breast cancer?
- Family history of developing breast cancer
- A previous breast cancer in the same or opposite breast
- History of abnormal breast cells on previous biopsy
- Starting menstruation early (before 12)
- Late menopause (after 51)
- No children or later life pregnancy (first child after 35)
- Obesity (apple shaped women)
- High fat diet
- Alcohol consumption (2 or more drinks per day)
- Artificial hormones (therapeutic)
What steps can be taken to reduce the risk of breast cancer?
- Perform breast self-examination regularly
- Physical breast exam by physician
- Follow recommended guidelines for mammograms
- Exercise regularly