{"id":3108,"date":"2018-10-03T16:06:41","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T16:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/?p=3108"},"modified":"2023-02-22T14:14:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T20:14:43","slug":"what-you-should-know-before-your-first-mammogram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/blog\/what-you-should-know-before-your-first-mammogram\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Should Know Before Your First Mammogram"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"component_5638\" class=\"richtext\">\n<p>It might be your neighbor, your sister, or your friend who told you the story about how uncomfortable a mammogram exam could be. Robin Dockery says don\u2019t listen to them. She helps patients through mammograms every day and gives her best advice on navigating your way through your first breast cancer screening exam. Tip #1: Don\u2019t listen to the crowd. 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