New research has found a way to spot breast cancers in the mammograms of younger women. The method involves injecting saline solution through the nipples to dislodge cells in milk ducts, where nearly all breast cancers start.
Mammograms are good for detecting cancer in post-menopausal women.
But spotting tumors in women under 40 is tougher, because the breast tissue is more dense. Copyright 2001 by NewsChannel2000 . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.