a low-dose x-ray which can show a lump in a woman's breast, before it is large enough to be felt by the woman or a health professional This is a test which is used to detect breast cancer in its very early stages, where it is highly curable As women get older, it is even more important for them to have this test every year
A soft tissue x-ray of the breast which may be used to evaluate a lump or which may be used as a screening test in women with no signs or symptoms of breast cancer
A mammogram is a test used to check whether women have breast cancer, using x-rays. an X-ray picture of a woman's breasts used to check for signs of cancer
A breast x-ray that may be taken to help diagnose cancer, or to look for early breast changes that may develop into cancer later on See breast cancer section