Myths and barriers to mammography!

Are you sceptical about the benefits of undergoing mammography?

There is a great deal of old wives' tales and misinformation about mammography. In this section we try to separate the facts from hearsay.
 

Myths and barriers to mammography!

            Why you may be afraid to undergo mammography?

            Why you may think you do not need a mammogram?

Key message: Major advantages of mammography
 

“No woman has ever been shown
to develop breast cancer as a result of mammography”

The reality is, with
today’s equipment, radiation is minimal. It
is far more dangerous
not to find breast cancer at its earliest stage than to be exposed to a low dose of radiation.