Mayo Clinic Radiologist Dr. Kristen Robinson says her own family said her grandma, at age 83, was too old to get a mammogram. The doctor says that's not true.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Let's dispel a myth. Some women are being told they're too old to get a mammogram."There is no upper age limit to when screening mammograms should end," said Mayo Clinic Radiologist Dr. Kristen RobinsonDr. Robinson is passionate about this topic because she is a researcher, and, as a radiologist, she spends every day of her career helping women catch breast cancer as early as possible.
And there's a personal reason. Her own grandmother is 85 years old now, and Dr. Robinson says some family members are saying that she is getting up there and years and doesn't need screenings any more. Dr. Robinson says that not true. She plans to tell her,"Grandma, you're healthy as a rock. I think you should keep having mammograms." Dr. Robinson says there's so much for her to live for, including the joy of being a grandmother.A mammogram image of an older woman with less dense breasts. As women age, it can be easier to spot a breast cancer than with dense breastsWTLV would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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