Suspicious Mammogram Result: Now What?
Suspicious Mammogram Result: Now What?
What to expect when you need to get additional diagnostic tests.
Many women feel anxious and uncertain while they’re getting follow-up exams and waiting for test results.
Doctors say that learning about the tests and writing down questions to bring to your appointments can help you feel calmer and more in control. They also recommend asking someone you trust to act as a second set of ears when you talk with your doctor.
"I think it's very helpful to bring a friend or family member with you to your appointments for comfort and also because they can listen to what the physician is saying and take notes," Adams says.
Suspicious Mammogram Result: Now What?
What to expect when you need to get additional diagnostic tests.
Putting Your Mind at Ease
Many women feel anxious and uncertain while they’re getting follow-up exams and waiting for test results.
Doctors say that learning about the tests and writing down questions to bring to your appointments can help you feel calmer and more in control. They also recommend asking someone you trust to act as a second set of ears when you talk with your doctor.
"I think it's very helpful to bring a friend or family member with you to your appointments for comfort and also because they can listen to what the physician is saying and take notes," Adams says.