A mammogram is a routine X-ray of the breast. A screening mammogram is a simple procedure that can detect even small breast abnormalities up to two years before they can be felt. The American Cancer Society recommends a breast self-exam once a month for women age 20 and over; a clinical breast exam every three years for women between ages 20 to 40, and yearly for women over age 40, and a mammogram every year for women age 40 and over.

Appointments for annual screening mammograms at TAMC's Women's Health Center are made through your primary care provider. Upon receiving a referral, you will be scheduled for this x-ray.