Your doctor can help you decide when you should start having mammograms and how often you should have them. As you get older, your chances of getting breast cancer get higher. Cancer can show up at any time - so one mammogram is not enough. Decide on a plan with your doctor and follow it for the rest of your life. If you find a lump or see other changes in your breast, see your doctor right away.
Mammograms are quick and easy.
The the person who takes the x-ray places your breast between two plastic plates. The plates press your breast and make it flat. This may be uncomfortable for a few seconds, but it helps get a clear puicture. You will have x-rays taken of each breast. A mammogram takes only a few seconds.