Mammogram & Picc line

I am overdue for a mammogram and wonder if it is OK when you have a picc line in place. I have waited too long for the mamm. but don't want to squeeze the heck out of everything around that area.

What would you all do?

I would agree with what Achievinggrace said on both counts!

I wouldn't do the mammogram... Heavy weight lifting, stretching is not good with a picc line.
Do you have a special reason to do the mammo? Like having a high risk to develop breast cancer?
If an exam is really necessary, you could opt for a ultrasound or mri of the breasts?

I'm overdue, too. I'm just not going there now.

Are they still recommended yearly in the U.S.?

Here it's every two years.
I've been seeing a lot about mammograms and the health risks. Apparently the 'experts' are now saying that even if there is a small lump, that sometimes a watch and wait approach is better than doing a biopsy right away.

A lot of radiation with the mammograms.

I would shell out 875$ for an mri every few years...if I knew it was as good or better. I know for most things MRI's are better, but not all.
Does anyone know about MRI's are good for detecting small lumps in breasts?

Do you have a 3d mammo or 2d? The 3d is much better in terms of picture quality and less false negatives. My mom got sepsis from a PICC line, so I would avoid unnecessary hospital visits or anything like that where you would be exposed to germs and risk possible infection