Conventional Mammography Conventional Mammography Breast cancer is a devastating disease. Early detection and early treatment can improve a woman's chances of surviving breast cancer. While existing mammography technology is good, it is not perfect .
Most cancers become visible on mammograms only after they have been present for several years.
Clearly, there is room for improvement in both the quality of the mammogram and the inspection of the image. Last updated August 15, 1995.