evidence: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends regular breast cancer screenings — called mammograms — to help detect and treat breast cancer as early as possible. [...] Mammograms are one of the best tools doctors have to find breast cancer early. Early detection means that breast cancer is not only easier to treat, but also that it’s not yet big enough to be felt, or to cause significant problems. Routine screening reduces patients’ risk of dying from breast cancer. [...] We are not yet able to prevent breast cancer completely. By keeping up with regular mammogram screening appointments, health care providers can detect and treat breast cancer much earlier. This can lead to better outcomes and increased survival rates.