Mammograms – Find Breast Cancer Early

What Is a Mammogram?

Mammograms are the most effective testing doctors have for detecting breast cancer early. A mammogram is a cross-sectional X-ray image of the breast. Doctors use mammograms to detect early indications of breast cancer. Mammograms are the most effective testing doctors have for early detection of breast cancer, often up to three years before symptoms appear.

Although mammography cannot conclusively determine if an atypical region is cancerous, the tissue will be taken for biopsy if it raises a reasonable suspicion of malignancy. To detect if tissue is cancerous, it may be removed through needle biopsy or open surgical …read more