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    Mammogram question

    Hey ladies, just a quick question about mammograms.

    I had one a few weeks ago and thankfully everything was fine. I've been very scared to check my breasts for a long time, it's causing me so much anxiety.
    But now is the time to start doing it and become familiar with them, knowing that any lumps or bumps I feel are normal.

    My question is do mammograms also check the armpits? I always thought they did, that it was the second image taken during a mammogram but I'm also not sure.

    Do any of you ladies know if the armpits are also imaged?

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    Re: Mammogram question

    Yes they are and I know this cos I had one this week and it was really painful but she said they had to scan the armpits which is why I had to be in such an awkward position.

    Did they not explain this to you?
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    Re: Mammogram question

    Thanks Nicola.

    She didn't explain what they were imaging. Just said she had to do 2 on each side.

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    Re: Mammogram question

    Ahh ok mine was very good and talked me through it all.
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