Mammography
Mammograms are an essential breast cancer screening and diagnostic tool. Using low-dose X-rays, they can show abnormal (usually noncancerous, or benign) areas or tissues in your breast and can help detect cancer before you have symptoms.
A screening mammogram is a routine (usually annual) mammogram that healthcare providers recommend to look for signs of cancer or abnormal breast tissue before you have symptoms. Screening mammography helps with the early detection of breast cancer. Early detection allows for early treatment, which may be more effective than if the cancer is found at a later stage.
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the breast. It can start in one or both breasts. Breast cancer occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get breast cancer, too. India reported 2,21,579 new cases and 82,429 deaths of breast cancer in 2023.