One in eight women will get breast cancer during her lifetime, according to Breastcancer.org. The good news is that fewer women are dying from the disease. Early detection through screening is one important reason why there are more survivors today.
Mammograms are the primary screening tool used to catch breast cancer early. This imaging test is an X-ray of your breasts to look for any early signs of cancer, such as tumors or lesions. There are two different types of mammograms: traditional 2D and digital 3D. Click here to learn more about the importance of mammograms, what it's like to get one, and where you could have yours done.
