Now… what happens if you get an abnormal mammogram? First — don’t panic. “Abnormal” doesn’t mean cancer. It usually just means more information is needed. Here’s exactly what I would do as an oncology provider: ⸻ 1. I’d find out why it was abnormal. There are different BI-RADS categories. Some mean “probably nothing,” others mean “needs more imaging,” and a few mean “suspicious — follow up soon.” The wording matters. ⸻ 2. I wouldn’t wait a year — I’d schedule the follow-up. Most abnormal results
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Now… what happens if you get an abnormal mammogram? First — don’t panic. “Abnormal” doesn’t mean cancer. It usually just means more information is needed. Here’s exactly what I would do as an oncology provider: ⸻ 1. I’d find out why it was abnormal. There are different BI-RADS categories. Some mean “probably nothing,” others mean “needs more imaging,” and a few mean “suspicious — follow up soon.” The wording matters. ⸻ 2. I wouldn’t wait a year — I’d schedule the follow-up. Most abnormal results
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