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Mammograms are scans done on the breast. They are a diagnostic tool used to look for tumors and cysts. Regular mammograms have been proven to reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer.

5 Great Resources on Mammograms

• BreastCancer.org: Mammograms
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): Mammograms
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Mammography FAQs
• Wikipedia: Mammography
• American Cancer Society: Mammograms and Other Breast Imaging Procedures

What are Mammograms?

• MayoClinic: Mammography
• eMedicineHealth: Mammogram Definition
• A.D.A.M. (via Revolution Health): Mammogram
• MedicineNet: What is a Mammogram

What Are The Uses for Mammograms?

• RadiologyInfo: Uses For Mammograms
• InteliHealth: Screening For Breast Cancer
• Oncology Channel: Diagnostic Imaging | Screening

What Are the Alternatives to Mammograms?

• Mayo Clinic: Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Lourdes Hospital: Digital Mammography
• Mayo Clinic: Breast Self-Exams

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Mammograms

• NCI: Mammograms: Not Just Once, But For a Lifetime
• NCI (via Evergreen Health Care): Preparing For Your Mammogram
• Recreating Eden: A Walk on the Safe Side: Get Your Mammograms
• ABC News: Price of Survival: Mammogram Costs Deter Many
• Newswise Medical News: No Sure Answers to Reduce Mammography Discomfort
• DailyStrength: Mammogram Discussions
• MedHelp: Mammogram Posts

Clinical Trials for Mammograms

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Mammogram Articles
• CenterWatch: Mammogram Articles

Controversy and Lawsuits about Mammograms

• CancerConsultants: Accuracy of Diagnostic Mammograms Varies Across Radiologists
• Our Bodies Ourselves: Mammography Screening Controversy
• Medscape Today: Recent Controversies in Mammography Screening for Breast Cancer
• BillingsGazette: Fear of lawsuits means fewer radiologists read mammograms

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Mammograms

• PubMed Central: Mammogram Articles
• JAMA: Mammogram Articles
• Google Scholar: Mammogram Articles

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