Don't delay mammography due to false beliefs! Here are 4 known misconceptions about mammography

Associate Professor Dr. Özgür Sarıca, a radiology specialist at Anadolu Health Center Hospital, warned that women are delaying mammograms because of misinformation and false beliefs surrounding the screening. He stressed that the decision to undergo screening should be based on a woman's age and risk factors rather than on prejudices or hearsay. Sarıca addressed common myths about mammography and underscored that these checks, which enable early diagnosis and can save lives, should not be postponed. The warning matters because delayed screening can push back detection of breast cancer to later, harder-to-treat stages. What to watch next is whether public awareness campaigns and physician guidance succeed in reversing the trend of postponed mammograms.