Does HALO replace mammograms?
No, HALO is a complement to mammograms. Mammograms look for lesions (cancer) and are most effective as women age. HALO is looking for abnormal cells, years before they might turn into a lesion, and the test is effective in women as young as 25. If you already have a growth in your milk ducts when you first have a HALO test, it is possible that the affected duct could be blocked so that HALO could not collect a fluid sample. This is why it’s important to continue with routine mammograms and breast exams.
