Mammograms detect and diagnose breast cancer, often before any symptoms or lumps can be felt. Unfortunately, the amount of conflicting information about this potentially life-saving test makes answering the question “when should you get a mammogram?” much more complicated than it should be.
We spoke with Harriet Borofsky, MD, a breast radiologist at Riverview and Bayshore Medical Centers, to help answer this and other common questions she’s asked in her New Jersey imaging center.
Next Steps & Resources
- Meet our experts: Harriet Borofsky, MD, Gail Starr, M.D.
- To make an appointment with Dr. Broofsky, Dr. Starr or a doctor near you, call 800-822-8905 or visit our website.
- Learn more about our mammography services.
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