Is the radiation exposure from getting a mammogram harmful?

Is the radiation exposure from getting a mammogram harmful?

Richard E. Gould (Hematologist/Oncologist, Cedars-Sinai Outpatient Cancer Center) gives expert video advice on: How often should I have a mammogram?; Is a mammogram painful?; Is the radiation exposure from getting a mammogram harmful? and more...

With regards to breast cancer diagnosis, the risks of a mammogram are really minimal. The radiation exposure when a woman gets a mammogram is so small that there has been no documented increased risk of second malignancies with mammographic screening. Therefore the benefits of a mammogram far outweigh the risks.