{"id":2997,"date":"2025-08-05T00:12:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T00:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/blog\/?p=2997"},"modified":"2025-08-05T00:12:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T00:12:43","slug":"why-you-need-to-know-the-difference-between-diagnostic-breast-exams-and-screening-mammograms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/blog\/breast\/why-you-need-to-know-the-difference-between-diagnostic-breast-exams-and-screening-mammograms\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need to Know The Difference Between Diagnostic Breast Exams and Screening Mammograms?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2> Dr. Janie Grumley, Director of the Margie Petersen Breast Center, reminds women of the importance of screening mammograms versus diagnostic mammograms<\/h2>\n<h3>A Gentle Beginning: Why Breast Health Awareness Matters<\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to caring for yourself, understanding your body is key. One of the most empowering things a woman can do is learn the difference between screening and diagnostic breast exams. Knowing when to take action&mdash;and what kind of action to take&mdash;can lead to early detection, easier treatments, and less stress.<\/p>\n<h3>What Is a Screening Mammogram?<\/h3>\n<p>Screening mammograms are a form of self-care, done even when everything feels perfectly fine. These are routine, annual checkups ordered by your primary care provider and often covered by insurance (though many plans ask you to wait a full year between appointments).<\/p>\n<p>They&rsquo;re quick and simple, using X-rays to look for anything unusual in breast tissue. If you&rsquo;re not feeling any pain, lumps, or changes, this is your exam&mdash;it&rsquo;s there to catch problems before symptoms ever appear.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center!important;padding-bottom: 0px;margin-top: -25px\">\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 30px!important;line-height: 34px!important;letter-spacing: -1.5px;text-align: center\"> &ldquo;Once we know that this is something, it&rsquo;s very easy for the Margie Peterson Breast Center to then plug you into their multidisciplinary clinic.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;padding-right: 5%;margin-bottom: 25px;margin-top: 0px\">&ndash; Janie Grumley, MD<\/p>\n<h3>When You Need More Than a Screening: Diagnostic Mammograms<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_2999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2999\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img style=\"margin-top:-18px\" alt=\"breast-health-margie-petersen-breast-center\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2999\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/breast-health-margie-petersen-breast-center.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A screening mommagram can ordered by your primary care provider.<\/figcaption><\/figure>Sometimes, you wake up and feel that something&rsquo;s off&mdash;a lump, discomfort, discharge, or just a sense that things aren&rsquo;t quite right. That&rsquo;s your body speaking to you, and it deserves to be heard.<\/p>\n<p>A screening mammogram isn&rsquo;t enough in these moments. When symptoms arise, you need a diagnostic approach&mdash;a careful evaluation by a provider who can guide you to the right testing. The staff at imaging centers will always ask: &ldquo;Do you have any breast concerns?&rdquo; If your answer is yes, it&rsquo;s time to change direction and focus on finding answers.<\/p>\n<p>Waiting for your next routine scan isn&rsquo;t the solution. Acting quickly brings clarity&mdash;and comfort&mdash;sooner.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;line-height: 26px;font-weight: 500;text-align: center;padding-top: 50px;padding-bottom:20px\">The Margie Petersen Breast Center Fast Tracks Diagnostic Screenings for Women at Risk<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-left:5%;margin-right:5%\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Screening vs Diagnostic\" width=\"756\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FoP_rhcB4cY?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;font-size: 14px;line-height: 14px;margin-top: 15px;color: #101010;padding-bottom:25px\">Dr. Grumley inside Saint John&rsquo;s Cancer Institute, July 2025, Santa Monica, California.<\/p>\n<h3>The Margie Peterson Breast Center (MPBC): A Place That Listens<\/h3>\n<p>To make this process easier and more personal, the Margie Peterson Breast Center created a welcoming space called the Breast Health Clinic. Here, you don&rsquo;t need a referral or a doctor&rsquo;s order to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>Just reach out, tell us what you&rsquo;re experiencing, and our caring team will listen and help. Most patients are scheduled within 24 hours, and your visit will often include imaging that same day. It&rsquo;s designed to remove the red tape, shorten the waiting, and replace uncertainty with understanding.<\/p>\n<p>This clinic is a place of comfort, speed, and trust&mdash;built to care for you when answers matter most.<\/p>\n<h3>Calming the Mind While Caring for the Body<\/h3>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s something reassuring: most breast cancers grow slowly. There&rsquo;s rarely a rush from a purely medical standpoint. But the emotional urgency&mdash;the anxiety and fear&mdash;can feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s why we respond quickly. In many cases, imaging and biopsies happen within a day, and results arrive in just 24 to 48 hours. If a diagnosis is confirmed, we guide you gently into our multidisciplinary clinic. Typically, patients are seen within a week, so you&rsquo;re never left wondering what to do next.<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge is calming. Knowing your options brings confidence. And we&rsquo;re here for every step.<\/p>\n<h3>Long-Term Care with Heart<\/h3>\n<p>Our commitment doesn&rsquo;t end after treatment. We follow up with patients long after recovery&mdash;months, even years down the road. It&rsquo;s all part of creating a safe, supportive relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Our amazing administrative staff works tirelessly to make things run smoothly. When urgent cases arise, even long-term patients will gladly shift their appointments, because they remember what it feels like to need care quickly. That shared understanding forms a beautiful bond across our patient community.<\/p>\n<h3>Supporting Those at Higher Risk<\/h3>\n<p>If you have a strong family history of breast cancer, a genetic mutation, or a known predisposition, the Breast Health Clinic offers steady guidance and watchful care.<\/p>\n<p>MPBC tracks everything&mdash;exams, mammograms, ultrasounds, MRIs&mdash;to ensure nothing gets missed. For high-risk patients, early detection isn&rsquo;t just helpful&mdash;it&rsquo;s vital. We&rsquo;re here to keep that vigilance consistent, compassionate, and personalized.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&rsquo;re here for reassurance, answers, or ongoing support, the Margie Peterson Breast Health Clinic is ready to walk with you. Gently, respectfully, and quickly&mdash;because your peace of mind matters just as much as your physical health.<\/p>\n<h4> Providence, Saint John&rsquo;s Health Center Comprehensive Breast Program <\/h4>\n<p>Please call 310-582-7100 if you need immediate attention and looking for answers. 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