Flattening out your breast helps spread out the tissue so it's easier to find tumors or
other signs of breast cancer.
Not exact matches
As a 38 - year - old woman, on the
other hand, I've had little personal experience with this imaging tool, which takes X-ray photos
of each
breast to screen for possible
signs of breast cancer.
The doctor reading your mammogram will be looking for different types
of breast changes, such as small white spots called calcifications, lumps or tumors called masses, and
other suspicious areas that could be
signs of cancer.
Some women who have been diagnosed with
cancer in one
breast, particularly those who are known to be at very high risk, may consider having the
other breast (called the contralateral
breast) removed as well, even if there is no
sign of cancer in that
breast.
It is important to note that these symptoms may also be
signs of other diseases or conditions, such as an infection, injury, or another type
of breast cancer that is locally advanced.