Dr Debra Patt: Do Not Delay Diagnostic Visits for Breast Cancer
Dr. Patt advises waiting six weeks after COVID-19 vaccination for screening mammograms, but not delaying diagnostic visits for breast lumps.
Debra Patt, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Payer Relations, and Strategic Initiatives at Texas Oncology, explains recommendations for annual mammography screenings after COVID-19 vaccination and why guidelines differ for diagnostic visits. Since lymph nodes tend to swell, Dr. Patt recommends women wait at least six weeks when scheduling a screening mammogram after COVID-19 vaccination and emphasizes diagnostic visits for lumps should not wait.
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