Mammograms are an important tool for detecting breast cancer at an earlier stage when it is more likely to be more treatable. They involve X-rays of the breast and can detect problems with the development of breast tissue, like cysts and tumors. A breast imaging center called Advanced Medical Imaging says that mammography has a sensitivity of about 85%, meaning that it correctly identifies 85 out of every 100 women who truly have breast cancer. Since women above the age of 40 are at high risk of … [Read more...]
How Often Should You Get a Mammogram?
It's estimated that about 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer at some point during their lives. To put that into perspective, that's about 268,600 women. It's also estimated that about 2670 men in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer in 2019. These statistics are scary, but they don't mean you should be running out and getting a mammogram every chance you get. So How often should you get a mammogram? Keep reading to learn all … [Read more...]
