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Tips to encourage mom to get mammogram?

Page last modified on: August 15, 2008
Question from ValleyGurl: Is there anything I can do to encourage my mother to have a mammogram? She is dead set against it, but I know she should have one. She is 55 now and going through menopause.
Answer —Marisa Weiss, M.D., president and founder: Take her out to lunch, and go with her to her mammogram. Tell her that you love her, and that this is an important part of taking care of herself, for everyone who cares about her. Be a nudge!

On Wednesday, June 14, 2000, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Easing Breast Cancer Fears. Marisa Weiss, M.D. answered your questions about managing emotional effects of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.

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