My Annual Mammogram

8 years ago this month at my annual mammogram, I was told I need a biopsy. I had breast cancer. I searched for a surgeon and luckily found Dr. Dahlia Sataloff at Pennsylvania Hospital. She helped me put together a fabulous team- Dr. David Metzer, oncologist also at Pennsylvania Hospital, and Dr. Marissa Weiss, oncologist for my radiation at Lankenau Hospital.

Every year in May (my birthday month), I return to Jefferson Imaging Center to have my annual mammogram and every year I am a wreck before and relieved after (so far). Will I ever think I am totally cured and not worry about it returning??

As nerve wracking as it is, annual mammograms save lives. Catching cancer early leads to a better result. If you haven’t had one and are due, please make your appointment.

The situation in the Imaging Center is coronavirus careful: no magazines, masks on everyone, lots of hand sanitizers all over, no locker, a plastic bag for you clothing, no coffee machine, chairs are 6 feet away from each other.

Stay healthy!!