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What is the smallest size tumor that a mammogram can detect?

April 26, 2017detect mammogram size smallest tumor

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What is the smallest size tumor that a mammogram can detect?

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A mammogram can detect tumors at very early stages, when they are around the size of a pencil eraser. At this point the tumors are still very small and usually readily treated. Importantly, mammograms are able to identify cancers that are not detectable via breast self exam (BSE).