Study on mammographic usage of image processing techniques

Abstract

Cancer is a division of abnormal cells without control and it is aggressing to other tissues as well as spreading to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. It could not be consider as just one disease but many diseases. There are numerous different types of cancer. Breast Cancers is one of the most heard diseases in present society. It has become a major public health issue which has spread out through the whole world. There are several methods to diagnose breast cancer using breast tissues. One of the most recognized method is mammography. The study reveals an insight of selected available breast cancer detection techniques based on mammographic images, and their highlighted characteristics. Further, the details and pros and cons of the techniques are also discussed.