Why should women get routine mammograms?
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Brigham and Women's Hospital answered:Although many breast changes are first detected during self-examination, mammography (the procedure used to generate a mammogram, which is an x-ray image of the breast) is important because in its earliest stages breast cancer may not be palpable; it may be too small to feel as a lump or tissue change. Mammography can help detect these changes two years or more before you would feel them.Although many breast changes are first detected during self-examination, mammography (the procedure used to generate a mammogram, which is an x-ray image of the breast) is important because in its earliest stages breast cancer may not be... More -
Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer and the second most common cause of cancer deaths in American women. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, before it can be felt and when it is easier to treat. If you're 40 to 49 years old, talk to your doctor about when to start getting mammograms. If you're 50 to 74 years old, get a screening mammogram every two years.
The presence of the CDC logo and CDC content on this page should not be construed to imply endorsement by the US Government of any commercial products or services, or to replace the advice of a medical professional. The mark “CDC” is licensed under authority of the PHS.Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer and the second most common cause of cancer deaths in American women. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, before it can be felt and when it is easier to treat. If you're 40... More -
Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz answered:Routine mammograms are vital to the early detection of breast cancer. In this video, obstetrics and gynecology specialist Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD, talks about when and how often women should have the test.
Routine mammograms are vital to the early detection of breast cancer. In this video, obstetrics and gynecology specialist Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD, talks about when and how often women should have the test. More -
UCLA Health answered:Routine screening is important, Lawrence Bassett, M.D., section chief of the Iris Cantor Center for Breast Imaging, says, because breast cancers that go untreated for a long time are more likely to metastasize to other parts of the body. Mammography screening aims to find breast cancers before they are large enough to be detected in a clinical exam.
Routine screening is important, Lawrence Bassett, M.D., section chief of the Iris Cantor Center for Breast Imaging, says, because breast cancers that go untreated for a long time are more likely to metastasize to other parts of the body.... More
