Mammograms Alone May Not Be Enough to Detect Breast Cancer

Breast cancer detection may require imaging beyond mammography, according to Dr. Naglaa Abdel Razek, a professor of diagnostic and interventional radiology at Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine.

Abdel Razek, who specialises in breast cancer diagnosis, said screening programmes in many countries rely on age-based examinations.

Her comments highlight a distinction between routine screening and the imaging that may be needed to establish a diagnosis. Mammography alone may not be sufficient in every case.

The brief remarks did not specify which additional imaging methods might be required or which patients would need them. They also did not set out recommended screening ages or examination intervals.