| Mammogram is probably the most important tool | | | | between 40-50 years of age have been able to |
| used to diagnose or detect breast cancer. | | | | lower the risk of dying from breast cancer as a |
| Mammogram is an x-ray of the breast, which | | | | result of taking adequate precautionary measures |
| detects changes, irregularities, lumps and tumors. | | | | by going through the mammogram procedure and |
| It can also find micro calcifications (very small | | | | diagnosing early. Detecting breast cancer early |
| deposits of calcium) in the breast, which | | | | with a mammogram also means women being |
| sometimes can lead to breast cancer. | | | | treated early and thereby been able to avoid |
| Mammogram is a safe procedure, and has been | | | | resorting to breast removal (Mastectomy |
| successfully used for the past 30 years or more. | | | | â surgery to remove the breast). |
| Studies suggest that over 25-35% of women | | | | |