Digital mammography is a specialized form of mammography that uses digital receptors and computers instead of
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Mammography can detect cancer early when it’s most treatable and can be treated less invasively (thereby helping to preserve quality of life).
According to National Cancer Institute data, since mam… See more

In 2014, the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program of the National Institutes of Health reported the occurrence rates of breast cancer based on 1000 women in different age groups. In the 40–44 age … See more

Women who are at high risk for early-onset breast cancer have separate recommendations for screening. These include those who:
• Have a known BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation.… See more

The radiation exposure associated with mammography is a potential risk of screening, which appears to be greater in younger women. In scans where women receive 0.25–20 Gray (Gy) of radiation, they have … See more