{"id":1818,"date":"2020-09-30T05:00:34","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T05:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinkpromise.wpengine.com\/?p=1818"},"modified":"2020-10-02T06:55:48","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T06:55:48","slug":"should-you-postpone-routine-breast-cancer-screening-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkpromise.org\/asean\/2020\/09\/30\/should-you-postpone-routine-breast-cancer-screening-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Postpone Routine Breast Cancer Screening During COVID 19?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Should You Postpone Routine Breast Cancer Screening
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Breast cancer is not preventable. By the time you feel the lump through self-examination or notice some other symptom, it is usually too late. Whereas early detection dramatically raises the chances of complete cure.<\/p>\n

The only way to find breast cancer early is with routine annual mammogram tests if you are an average risk woman above the age of 40 years. If you have a family history of breast or ovarian cancers, you may be advised by your Doctor to start annual mammograms earlier than 40 years of age.<\/p>\n

This year, many women are in a dilemma whether to skip or postpone their routine mammogram to avoid potential exposure to corona virus. Doctors are worried that delaying mammogram puts women at life threatening risk of detecting breast cancer late. Routine mammogram for early detection of breast cancer is a life saving test, that is critical to get done on time.<\/p>\n

Most good hospitals with mammogram facility have good protective measures against corona virus. But how can you assess that your breast screening center is doing enough to protect you from COVID-19 and is well equipped to detect breast cancer early?<\/p>\n

Here is a basic checklist:<\/p>\n