Mammogram: Results and Values (Mammogram)

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Alternate Names : Mammogram

A mammogram can detect breast cancer, often before a lump can be felt. A mammogram may also show the following conditions:

calcifications, or mineral deposits

cysts, or fluid-filled masses

leaking breast implants

noncancerous tumors or growths

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Mammogram: Preparation & Expectations

Author: James Compton, MD
Reviewer: Melissa Sanders, PharmD
Date Reviewed: 08/20/01

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