Mammograms — a type of X-ray — are the best way of detecting breast cancer before symptoms develop.
Mammograms are capable of detecting tumours that are too small to be felt. This enables treatment to start sooner than if the tumour was detected when it was larger and able to be felt. The sooner treatment starts the better. Generally, mammograms are recommended for women aged between 50 and 69 every 2 years.
Breast tissue in young women is usually quite dense and mammograms sometimes may not detect lumps. This is why regular mammograms are not usually recommended for women under 40 — along with the fact that breast cancer is rare in younger women.
Korea Medical Tourism Center
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