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BREAST CANCER
Breast cancer screenings consist of two important measures: The palpation in the practise, as well as the instruction for self-examination.
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Both the breast tissue as well as the arm pits and collar bone are palpated in order to detect knots, indurations and other abnormalities.
Furthermore, I will explain when and how you should check your breasts at home yourself.
As the risk of cancer generally increases with age, the mammography in women aged 40 and older is of great importance.
The mammography allows the detection of smaller knots, which might be overlooked in a palpation and ultrasound examination.
Sometimes it is not possible to determine the type of modification only with imaging techniques.
In these cases, a biopsy is carried out, where a tissue sample is histologically examined.
Depending on the results, subsequent procedures can become necessary, which are then initiated by me-after a comprehensive consultation and information.
Breast cancer screening program of the Ministry of Social Affairs
For women aged between 45 and 74, the e-card is automatically activated for a screening mammogram. A referral is not necessary.
In addition, all women between the ages of 45 and 74 receive an invitation every two years to have another mammogram.
Women aged between 40 and 44 and aged 75 and over can request an invitation by calling the social insurance’s telephone service line or register online via their social insurance website .
