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What should you know about getting a mammogram

Using a mammogram, the doctor is able to identify cancer cells (Photo: Shutterstock)

A mammogram is a low energy x-ray to examine the breast for cancer diagnosis and screening. The goal for this is early detection. This is what we call breast cancer screening. 

Using a mammogram, the doctor is able to identify cancer cells and determine how much of it has spread in order to establish the stage the cancer. It’s an important procedure if your doctor suspects that you might have breast cancer. 

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