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for doctors to detect breast cancer early. Contrast-enhanced mammograms use a special dye to help highlight irregular blood fl w, which could indicate cancerous cells. Th s technology is especially helpful in diagnosing tumors in dense breast tissue, where traditional imaging is not as effective. It is also important to make sure your mammogram is read by a specially trained breast radiologist, an expert in diagnosing tumors. If necessary, the radiologist can help you fi d better treatment options.
As a woman, getting an annual mammogram, starting at 40, is one of the smartest things you can do to stay healthy and may even add years to your life. The earlier breast cancer is detected, the easier it is to treat. “The most effective tool to detect breast cancer before lumps can be felt or cancer symptoms appear is high-quality digital screening mammography,” according to Dr. Dr. Ainel Sewell Ainel Sewell, a diagnostic radiology specialist at the Houston Methodist Breast Care Center at Willowbrook. “Women have more treatment options when breast cancer is caught early. It also increases the possibility of a favorable outcome.” In the U.S., 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. The good news? In the past 25 years, advancements in early detection mammography have helped increase survival rates by almost 60%. The result — more than 300,000 lives have been saved.
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