Some facts about Mammograms.

Since I have written about "MAMMOGRAM SERVICE AT SUBSIDISED RATE", I think it is best to also share this article, "Mammograms: What For, Exactly?" by Dr. Ben Kim.

He wrote that a routine mammogram screening typically subjects a woman to more than 1000 times the amount of radiation that is used for a single chest x-ray. As we all know, radiation is capable of contributing to cancer and heart disease.

He added that performing a breast self-examination is a better option and provided a link to Pictures of Breast Self-Exam.

Read the article yourself for the rest of the reasons he provided, based on information on mammograms by Samuel Epstein, M.D.