Mammography is the most effective way of detecting breast cancer.

• Mammography has a sensitivity of 70 - 90% with a specificity of 90 - 95%.
  
  
• Mammography allows the detection of breast cancer at very early stages.
  
  
• The early detection of breast cancer allows more options for therapy for the patient.
  
  
• Mammography can detect breast cancers months to years before the lesion may become palpable on physical examination.

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