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So, if you do get \u201cthe call\u201d that something from your mammogram raised a red flag, here are 4 tips from breast cancer patients and our breast health care experts on what to do next:<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bchcw77qz_I\/?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"component_4447\" class=\"richtext\">\n<p>As Dr. Wendel advised in the video, it can be dangerous to Google search your diagnosis because some of the information online can be scary. If you do want to do you own research, try these recommended resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Comprehensive Cancer Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.breastcancer.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BreastCancer.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breastsurgeons.org\/new_layout\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Society of Breast Surgeons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the phone rings the day after your mammogram, you may feel hesitation as you answer it. Dreading news that your radiologist has found \u201csomething\u201d is completely normal. But it\u2019s important to keep in mind that the real reason you get a mammogram is for early detection of breast cancer. 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