Ep 82: What to Expect at Your First Mammogram | Wahoo Chamber Chat

<p>October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so Kate and Kat sat down with Jade Lohr, lead mammographer at Saunders Medical Center, to talk about something women put off way too often: taking care of themselves.</p><p>Jade explains what really happens during a mammogram (spoiler: it takes less than 15 minutes). She covers when to start screening and how often to go, and why the American College of Radiology and the American Cancer Society have slightly different guidelines. She also shares what to skip the morning of your appointment, and how close to home and quick it is to get screened right here in Wahoo. Bonus: you can fit it in on your lunch hour.</p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>What to expect at your first mammogram</li><li>Screening guidelines: when to get a baseline and how often to come back</li><li>Why to skip jewelry, deodorant, and especially powder on appointment day</li><li>What happens if you get called back: diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, and MRI</li><li>Breast density and why regular screenings matter</li><li>How referrals work, and why sharing your prior images helps your care</li><li>Pink Out dates (find them on the Chamber app) and pink shirt Fridays at SMC</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Save the dates for upcoming Chamber events:</p><ul><li>Boo in Wahoo: Friday, October 30</li><li>Merry Market: Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14</li><li>Christmas in Wahooville: Saturday, December 5</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Ready to schedule? Contact Saunders Medical Center or ask your provider for a referral.</p><p>Don&#39;t forget to keep it local, friends!</p>