10/16/2026
The reasons women give for putting off a mammogram are usually reasonable. They are also usually based on something that is not quite true.
The one we hear most: breast cancer does not run in my family. About 85 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history at all. Only 5 to 10 percent of cases are linked to an inherited gene change.
Today is National Mammography Day. If you are 40 or older and due, this is a good day to get on the schedule.
More answers in our breast health guide: https://paintcreekobgyn.com/blog