One in eight women will possibly develop breast cancer in their lifetime

Monthly self-breast examinations are vital.  Get to know your body and your breasts so you can detect when there is an abnormality.

Early detection with routine mammograms at the age of 40 or plus, will improve survival rate of 5 years by 100%. When a cancer is small, treatment is more effective.

Trials have shown that there has been a 33% decrease in death from breast cancer in woman of 40 plus, who go for regular mammograms.

At MBRI, Breast ultrasound is routinely done with your mammogram. Tomosynthesis may be done if required thereby minimising risk and assisting in the preventative process in women.

Tomosynthesis or 3D technology, is performed on the standard mammogram machine allowing for a layered or sliced breast tissue acquisition of images.  The advantages are many and this HAS become the gold standard for imaging breast tissue. For women with dense tissue breast, this form of imaging has undoubtably improved the peace of mind for both radiologist and patient.

Despite what some people think, Mammograms are perfectly safe and remain the main examination.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have put in place safety protocols for your protection. Please remember to wear a mask, scarf or buff covering your nose and mouth when entering our practices and we encourage bookings presently while many women have the time to due so as are working from home.

Please visit www.mbri.co.za for all our safety regulations on entering our practice.

You can book your appointment telephonically at 010 410 5777

Email bookings@mbri.co.za or visit www.MBRI.co.za for an online booking.

Your life is in your hands so schedule your appointment for your mammogram and BMD today as part of your gift to yourself this women’s month.