{"id":43,"date":"2026-01-28T11:32:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.rftcjapan.org\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:16:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T04:16:41","slug":"mammogram-screening","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/resources\/mammogram-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"Mammogram &amp; Screening"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"43\" class=\"elementor elementor-43\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629cd51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"629cd51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7cdf58 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7cdf58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0490075 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0490075\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:100,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f254ada elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f254ada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f04067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"8f04067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"3065\" class=\"elementor elementor-3065\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2331\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b41ed49 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b41ed49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2331\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171d201f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"171d201f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d67a4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d67a4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Navigating Care in Japan<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2983039 elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"2983039\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;i aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot; 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Screening<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2941900 elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"2941900\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;i aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot; class=\\&quot;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/i&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"\u30e1\u30cb\u30e5\u30fc\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-vertical e--pointer-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-2941900\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2597\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/resources\/what-to-expect-from-a-mammogram\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">What to Expect From a Mammogram<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2595\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/resources\/how-mammograms-work\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">How Mammograms Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2596\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/resources\/post-mammogram-self-care-guide\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Post-Mammogram Self-Care Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-2941900\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2597\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/resources\/what-to-expect-from-a-mammogram\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">What to Expect From a Mammogram<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2595\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/resources\/how-mammograms-work\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">How Mammograms Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2596\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/resources\/post-mammogram-self-care-guide\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Post-Mammogram Self-Care Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2331\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec5a04b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec5a04b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0555587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0555587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Self-Check Guide<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c94af52 elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"c94af52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;i aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot; class=\\&quot;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/i&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"\u30e1\u30cb\u30e5\u30fc\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-vertical e--pointer-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-c94af52\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2568\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/resources\/how-to-perform-a-proper-self-check\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">How to Perform a Proper Self-Check<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-c94af52\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2568\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/resources\/how-to-perform-a-proper-self-check\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">How to Perform a Proper Self-Check<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cc107c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8cc107c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa952e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6aa952e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mammogram &amp; Screening<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1842daa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1842daa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regular screening is one of the most effective ways to detect breast cancer early, when it is most treatable. Understanding the process\u2014from how the technology works to what happens during your appointment and how to care for yourself afterward\u2014can help reduce anxiety and empower you to take charge of your health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0545f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0545f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/wpdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resources-feature-img-1200x800.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6022\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/wpdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resources-feature-img-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/wpdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resources-feature-img-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/wpdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resources-feature-img-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/wpdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resources-feature-img-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/wpdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resources-feature-img-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/wpdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resources-feature-img-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/wpdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/resources-feature-img.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e965c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15e965c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c21e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31c21e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Expect From a Mammogram<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b52842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b52842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing for a mammogram can help you feel at ease during this routine but vital procedure. This guide walks you through the steps to take before, during, and after your appointment to ensure a smooth and effective experience.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f33fe9 color-bullet-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f33fe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Key Topics:<\/strong> <br \/>Scheduling your appointment when breasts are least tender (usually one week after your period); choosing a two-piece outfit; avoiding products like deodorant, lotion, or powder on the day of the exam; and understanding the 15\u201320 minute imaging process involving gentle compression and trained technologists.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6328c73 elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6328c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/resources\/what-to-expect-from-a-mammogram\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83056dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83056dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2b224b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2b224b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Mammograms Work<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b9a037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b9a037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mammograms use specialized low-dose X-rays to examine breast tissue and find changes years before they can be felt by hand. This technology is the most effective screening tool for identifying early-stage abnormalities like tiny tumors or calcifications.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e68000 color-bullet-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e68000\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Key Topics:<\/strong><br \/>The role of compression in spreading tissue for clearer images and lower radiation exposure; the ability to detect Stage 0 or Stage I cancers with survival rates of 95\u201399%; and general guidelines that suggest regular screening starting at age 40 depending on personal risk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bfb5d5 elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4bfb5d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/resources\/how-mammograms-work\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd0101 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fd0101\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d41568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d41568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Post-Mammogram Self-Care Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0a75f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a0a75f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">It is common to feel some tenderness after a mammogram, as the procedure involves brief pressure on the breasts. 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