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I have high familial risk of bc. mother died at 36. i get mammo every year. i'm 4 weeks preg, mammo is next week. do benefits outweigh risks for me?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

BRCA testing : Consider being tested for the brca gene. This is a simple test that can be done in your doctors office.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/29/2022

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Yes: From the American Association of Physicists in Medicine(aapm.org): 'It is safe to have a mammogram while pregnant. The radiation dose received by the fetus is estimated to be extremely small - 60 times less than the dose received by the patient from one month of background radiation.'

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/9/2014

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A member asked:

I have high familial risk of bc. mother died at 36. i get mammo every year. i'm 4 weeks preg, mammo is next week. do benefits outweigh risks for me?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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