The 411 on Mammograms

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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How Can I Find Out More About Mammograms? - To learn more about mammograms, you can call the Susan G. Komen breast care helpline at 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636), talk to your health care provider or visit the American Cancer Society website here. (Photos from left: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images, Courtesy of Komen.org)

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How Can a Mammogram Detect Cancer? - Mammogram images are stored on film or on a computer (digital). A radiologist looks at the image for signs of breast cancer or other breast changes. Breast cancer and some benign (non-cancerous) breast conditions are denser than fat and appear as a lighter shade of gray or white on an X-ray image. (Photo: PA Photos /Landov)

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