An Evaluation of Stereoscopic Digital Mammography for Earlier Detection of Breast Cancer and Reduced Rate of Recall

Personal risk factors (any of the following)

* Personal history of breast and/or ovarian cancer, regardless of age.
* Prior breast biopsy that included any of the following high risk, benign lesion: Lobular carcinoma in-situ, Atypical ductal hyperplasia, Atypical lobular hyperplasia, Atypical columnar hyperplasia.
* Positive test for known mutations of BRCA 1 or 2 genes, regardless of age.
* History of chest irradiation for treatment of non-breast disease (EX:lymphoma, lung cancer) at least 15 years prior to enrollment.

Family history (over 30 years of age with any of the following, some exceptions may appy)

* Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, regardless of age.
* Any history of male breast cancer on the maternal or paternal side.
* Breast and ovarian cancer in a close relative (mother, sister, daughter)
* Breast or ovarian cancer in more than one close relative (mother,sister daughter)
* Breast cancer in a close relative (mother, sister, daughter) with early onset(\<50 years of age)
* Breast and ovarian cancer in a 2nd. degree relative (grandmother, aunt, niece) with early onset of breast cancer. (\<50 years of age)
* Multiple history of breast cancer in 1st. and 2nd. degree relatives.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient does not meet any of the inclusion criteria,
* Patient has had breast augmentation, except for unilateral augmentation done for prior mastectomy,
* Patient has suspected or confirmed pregnancy,
* Patient has large breasts that cannot be adequately imaged on the 19 x 23 cm detector surface of the GE Senographe 2000D digital mammography unit.