This book examines the current controversy surrounding the use of mammography to screen for breast cancer.Written to be understood by all interested parties, the author shows how breast cancer develops and explains the controversy surrounding mammography. How valid are the screenings? Who should be screened? How frequently? At what age? Should women be screened at all? This book dissects the issues to help discern answers. The author argues that, above all, women need to be able to make informed decisions, and to do what they need to in order to understand the potential benefits and potential harms accompanying mammography.This book includes a timeline showing changing public advice on mammography across the years. Listings explain how to see reports on mammography facilities and how to find and contact support groups. The author details the development of breast cancer and its various types of tumours, the treatment options, and the psychological effects. Also provided are techniques for - and questions to ask when - communicating with your doctor in order to make informed decisions.