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Questions to ask your provider about Breast Cancer
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| Please discuss these and any other questions you have with your Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology doctor. We believe that education is the key to providing you with the best care. We encourage you to use the National Cancer Institute's Breast Cancer Risk Assessment tool to determine your individual risk of developing breast cancer.
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- For those at average risk of breast cancer
- What steps can I take to lower my risk of breast cancer? What factors may increase my risk?
- How can I estimate my risk of breast cancer? How accurate are the methods?
- What type of breast cancer screening should I have and when should I start?
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- How do I find out if I have dense breasts?
- I have been told I have dense breasts.
- How does having dense breasts increase my risk of breast cancer?
- What type of breast cancer
screening should I have? Can you discuss the benefits of digital vs.
standard mammograms for me? Do I need a screening MRI?
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What is the best way for
me to manage my menopausal symptoms? Are postmenopausal hormones a safe
way to manage them? Are there other options?
- For those at higher risk of breast cancer
- I've been told I'm at high risk for getting breast cancer. What should I do?
- Should I take tamoxifen or raloxifene? Do the benefits of these drugs outweigh the risks for me?
- What about prophylactic mastectomy or oophorectomy?
- When should I start breast cancer screening? How often should I get screened?
- What type of screening should I have? Can you discuss some of the options (such as MRI, digital mammograms) and when would you recommend them for me?
- What is the best way for me to manage my menopausal symptoms? Are postmenopausal hormones a safe way to manage them? Are there other options?
- For those at average risk of breast cancer
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