If you’re experiencing swollen lymph nodes after your COVID-19 vaccine, there is no need to delay your mammogram. Here’s what to know about your breast cancer screening appointment if you’ve received or are going to receive your COVID-19 vaccine.

This year, the American Cancer Society predicts that 281,550 cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed. The earlier breast cancer is detected, the more successful the response to treatment. Early stages of breast cancer can be asymptomatic, which means you may not notice any changes. That’s why getting screened is so important.

The Inspira Health Vascular Institute has long offered interventional radiology (IR) services to Southern New Jersey. Now, with the re-opening of Inspira’s Surgical and Vascular Center in Vineland, our integrated team of experienced IR specialists offer the same high-quality and often life saving IR services in a comfortable, convenient, outpatient setting.