The IPS Central Hospital announced that, as part of Pink October, a campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early care, mammography and breast ultrasound hours will be extended during the next month. In the note we will tell you the hours and instructions for having the test done.
By ABC Color
September 18, 2024 – 11:55
In Paraguay, the breast cancer It is the most diagnosed in women, followed by cervical cancer y colon-rectoBreast cancer can prevent y control oneself through a early diagnosis, so from the Social Security Institute (IPS) They announced that the Hospital Central will extend hours during all Saturdays in October, to mammography y breast ultrasound.
From the pension it was announced that within the framework of the Pink Octoberon Saturdays of that month, will be attended to 07:00 a 17:00 for the study of mammography and, of 07:00 a 11:00for the study of breast ultrasound, in order to make more shifts available in the service portfolio.
Characteristics that are associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer include obesity, alcohol consumption, family history of cancer, among others.
“Patients who already have the medical order You can schedule your shifts in it Diagnostic and Imaging CenterThose who do not have a medical order can go to the Radiology Service, where they will be provided with the purchase order for the screening annual screening (mammography) for women aged 40 years and older“, they indicated in IPS.
The studies are carried out in the Radiology Service, located in the Pavilion 3 of the subsoil from the Central Hospital.
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To undergo the study, women are advised to avoid that day, crema, talc o deodorant in the breast area that can affect image qualityas they could be confused with injuries and the diagnostic study must be repeated.
The woman post menopáusica A mammogram can be performed on any day, however, in women for menopause, that still has its menstrual cycleit is indicated to carry out the study between the fifth and tenth day of the menstrual periodbecause in the pre-menstrual period or during menstruation the breasts have greater sensitivity.
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They explain that the study requires a compression of the breasts, which can lead to greater inconvenience during the pre-menstrual period. In addition, having more hormonal stimulation Due to the menstrual cycle, the breasts become more visible. dense and not much can be observed in that condition.
From the IPS they say that another very important point is that the study should not be carried out during the gestationsince mammography is ionizing radiation and you can’t irradiate a woman with a pregnancy incipient.
