5 Mammogram Myths that Shouldn't Stop You from Being Screened

Every woman has heard tales of the big bad mammography machine and the painful experience that accompanies it.

Are myths like this keeping you from scheduling your annual breast cancer screening?

Diana James, MD, director of breast imaging with Jefferson Radiology at Hartford Hospital, hopes to help ease those fears.

“A mammogram typically takes 30 minutes from start to finish, a small commitment to possibly find cancer in the breast at its earliest, most treatable stage,” she says.

Read about five common mammogram myths here.