(HealthDayNews) -- Mammography is the best screening tool for detecting early breast cancer, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
During the procedure, breasts are pressed between the X-ray plate and the compression paddle to increase the detection of small malignancies and to lessen the amount of radiation to which the breasts are exposed.
This can be a painful process. You can reduce the discomfort by scheduling your mammogram within two weeks of the start of your menstrual period. This is when your breasts are least tender.
