Breast Cancer: Mammograms Save Lives


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A woman's risk for breast cancer increases with age. That's why experts recommend women in their 40s and older get a mammogram every year. However, researchers have found that women in their mid 60s do not get mammograms as often as they should.

Mammograms save lives by helping doctors find cancer in its earliest stages. The sooner treatment begins, the better the chances for survival.

Digital mammography has made early detection even more likely. It's more effective than film mammography at finding breast cancer in women who were once very difficult to diagnose.

In digital mammography, a computer creates and stores an image of the breast. This means radiologists can enhance, magnify, or otherwise manipulate the image in order to make a more accurate diagnosis.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month so schedule your appointment for your mammogram today!

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