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Mammogram
    

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In simple language, encourages women ages 40 and older to get a mammogram every 1 to 2 years.

A mammogram is a special x-ray examination of the breast made with specific x-ray equipment that can often find tumors too small to be felt.

Mammograms are used as a screening tool to detect early breast cancer in women experiencing no symptoms and to detect and diagnose breast disease in women experiencing symptoms such as a lump, pain or nipple discharge.

Information about the MammoSite Radiation Therapy System, a treatment for early-stage breast cancer from Cytyc.