Overcoming common worries and fears.
Many women skip exams due to a host of fears, including fear of pain, fear of receiving bad news, or anxiety over being told they need an additional procedure such as a biopsy. Mammograms may miss 1 in 8 breast cancers, especially in women with dense breast tissue, leading to a false sense of security. Interval breast cancers can occur if a tumor is missed during mammography or develops between exams.