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Lumps and Lymph and Tests, Oh My!
If you follow me on IG and Facebook, you probably saw my post about having my first Mammogram at 35 years old and having them find a lump. Typical protocol per the CDC is starting mammography at 40 – 49 years of age if the individual is of “average risk” and the patient chooses. The test should be repeated once every two years afterwards. In September, I started having some weird lymphatic swelling of my armpit area. The lymphatic system is a system of organs, tissues and vessels that help to move lymph and helps to clean out waste, toxins and unwanted materials from the body. It is common for…