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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