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PVCS was the first practice to be certified by QOPI in Arizona
At Palo Verde Cancer Specialists, we’re proud to provide world-class cancer treatment to patients throughout Glendale, Scottsdale, Payson, and the greater Phoenix area. While we believe there’s always hope and treat patients with all stages of cancer, the best chances for successful cancer treatment come from early detection and early treatment. Mammograms can be an effective way to detect early-stage breast cancer in women with no symptoms – but they also come with certain drawbacks and should only be used when appropriate.
Mammograms can be effective in detecting breast cancer before it becomes more serious, and clinical trials have shown that regular screening mammograms can lower the death rate from breast cancer in women ages 40 to 74. There is no evidence that screening mammograms produce helpful results in women under 40, so regular mammograms aren’t recommended until age 40.
While mammograms can be an effective and helpful cancer detection tool, they also come with drawbacks that need to be balanced against their potential benefits. Drawbacks of mammograms include:
For many women, preventive screening mammograms are an important practice to help provide the best chances of detecting breast cancer early on and ensuring successful treatment – but you should talk with your doctor to find out if regular mammograms are right for you. If one of your tests ever does come back with cancer, don’t panic: Palo Verde Cancer Specialists can help. As a world-class cancer treatment facility serving the greater Phoenix area, we can use a variety of treatments – including noninvasive CyberKnife – to treat breast cancer. Schedule a consultation today.