what is a mammogram – is it painful?
A.12: • A mammogram is an x-ray, which uses a low dose of radiation to provide an image of your breast. It can detect most breast cancers at an early stage. • A very small proportion of these cancers are not visible on x-ray so it is important for you to check your breasts once a month. • Two flat surfaces will compress each breast for a few seconds. • Compression is necessary to produce the best pictures. • Some women do find this uncomfortable but it is not generally painful.
