Screening vs. diagnostic mammogram: What’s the difference?
Regular breast cancer screening helps find breast cancer early. This is when the chances for successful treatment are greatest.
A mammogram is considered the gold standard test to screen for breast cancer. There are two primary types of mammograms: a screening mammogram and a diagnostic mammogram.
Here, I’ll explain the purpose of each test, how they differ and why mammograms save lives.
What is a screening mammogram...