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Mammography detects about 90% of breast cancers. That is why breast self examination (starting about age 30) and annual physical examination (starting at age 40) are also important. Mammography also finds areas that look suspicious, but are not found to be cancer when they are evaluated further. Despite these limitations, mammography is still the best method to find early breast cancer; and largely because of mammography, breast cancer is often found at a curable stage. Douglas Winjum, M.D.
