Screening Mammography

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  Is Mammography Test To Spot Breast Cancer Necessary At All?

  Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer which affects women in India and, by 2026 the country will witness rise in the breast cancer incidence to 35 per 100,000 women as compared to the present rate of 25.8 per cent, says a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

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  Can Mammograms Detect Breast Cancer?

  Mammography plays a central part in early detection of breast cancers because it can often show changes in the breast before a patient or physician can feel them. This breast cancer awareness month, know the relevance of mammography in breast cancer detection.

• Mammograms May Cut Breast Cancer Deaths by 28 Per Cent

  Modern mammography screening may reduce deaths from breast cancer by about 28 per cent, a new long-term study suggests.

• Digital mammography for cancer detection

  As a screening measure for breast cancer, digital mammography is more accurate than conventional mammography.

• No decrease in death rate despite mammography

  Recent research shows that women in their 40s who received annual mammography screening did not have a better survival rate from breast cancer than those who received usual care from their personal physician after an average 13 year follow up