Mammography
A mammogram is an X-ray image of the breast that can detect even the tiniest changes in breast tissue.
Educating yourself about breast cancer is important as early detection and treatment are key for this serious illness that affects so many.
At Lake Imaging and the Geelong Breast Clinic we offer a broad range of diagnostic breast imaging services that support your Medical Practitioners to provide accurate diagnosis and to guide suitable treatment plans.
Why does early detection matter?
Finding breast cancer early can make a world of difference, particularly by performing regular self exams.
Here’s why:
Better Treatment Options: Discovering breast cancer at an early stage often means gentler, more effective treatments.
More Choices: Early-stage breast cancer provides a range of treatment options tailored to your unique needs.
Higher Survival Rates: Catching it early significantly boosts the chances of successful treatment.
Less Invasive Interventions: Early detection can lead to less aggressive surgeries and better preservation of natural breast tissue.
What are the symptoms?
Knowing what to look for matters. Be aware of:
Lumps or Masses: A new lump or mass in your breast can be felt during self-exams.
Shape Changes: Watch for swelling, dimpling, or changes in breast shape.
Skin Changes: Redness, scaliness, or unusual skin changes on the breast or nipple.
Nipple Changes: Any shifts in nipple position, inversion, or discharge.
Pain: Even though most breast cancers do not cause pain, you should get checked if you experience unexplained breast or nipple pain.
Difference between Diagnostic Breast Imaging and Breast Screening Services
There are a number of key differences between diagnostic breast imaging and breast screening that are important to understand.
Diagnostic breast imaging
Breast Screening Services
Diagnostic breast imaging services on offer across both Lake Imaging and the Geelong Breast Clinic include mammography, contrast enhanced mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI as well as breast interventional procedures (hookwire procedures, biopsies and fine needle aspiration).
Please speak to your Medical Practitioner if you have any concerns, and to determine if any of these medical imaging examinations may be right for you.
We accept referrals from all other medical imaging providers.