Patient Responsibilities
Prevention...
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Perform a monthly self-breast exam. |
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Get a screening mammogram, as recommended. |
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Have a regular clinical breast exam performed by your health care provider. |
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Live a healthy lifestyle—including a balanced diet, exercise, and stress reduction.
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Your health care...
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Make timely appointments. |
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Get a copy of your results. |
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Get a diagnosis and second opinion. |
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Ask questions. |
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Locate the best doctor for the care you need. |
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Make informed treatment choices. |
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Find positive ways to cope with the side effects of treatment. |
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Be a partner in your own care. |
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Live life as a breast cancer survivor.
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Record Keeping/Informational...
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How and where to get the information you need. |
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Keep accurate records (dates, locations of previous mammograms, ultrasounds, and biopsies.) |
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Know your insurance information and coverage (yearly mammograms, second opinions, comparison studies, etc.) |
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Make sure the mammography facility you chose is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
All of Advocate's sites are accredited. |
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Obtain copies of all previous mammograms and results, if done at different facilities, for comparison purposes. |
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Bring films and results to your mammogram appointment.
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