Description
The spiculated mass in the breast puts fear in the hearts of all. It reflects a cancerous growth. The image is derived from a mammogram.
Mammography is an X-ray technique designed to detect cancers at an earlier stage than physical examination. Earlier detection translates into earlier stage cancer, and hence, improved long-term prognosis. Most cancers detected by mammography are non-palpable and are ductal carcinoma in situ, which is highly curable. A mass of this size is likely to be malignant