This year, as many as 180,000 women will learn they have breast cancer. While a mammogram can detect many cancers early, it still misses some.
New research shows how computer technology can help more women survive.
If you're a woman over age 40, the American Cancer Society recommends a yearly mammogram. However, as crucial as they are, mammograms are not perfect. Evelyn Reagan, grandmother of four, had a small cancer that a mammogram didn't pick up. CAD double-checks mammogram images. It can detect early cancers that radiologists may not see and marks them for radiologists to check further.