Screening and
Early Detection
Regular screening tests (along with follow-up tests and treatment if
diagnosed) reduce your chance of dying from breast cancer. After all, screening
tests can find breast cancer early, when the chances of survival are highest.
That’s why we fund local programs that provide screening tests in communities.
So more people can have access to these valuable and important tools. But there
are also things you can do to help improve your chances of early detection.
Know Your
Normal
When other parts of your body look or feel different than they normally
do, you notice. For example, if you see an unusual rash on your arm, or a
worrisome change in a mole or have a toothache, you’re likely to visit your
health care provider to check it out. The same should apply to any changes in
your breasts.
Understand
The Warning Signs & Symptoms
Due to the use of regular mammography screening, most breast cancers in
the U.S. are found at an early stage, before symptoms appear. However, not all
breast cancers are found through mammography. The warning signs of breast
cancer are not the same for all women. The most common symptoms are a change in
the look or feel of the breast, a change in the look or feel of the nipple and
nipple discharge.
Follow Screening
Recommendations
Regular breast cancer screening is important for all women, but even
more so for those at higher risk. If you are at higher risk of breast cancer,
you may need to be screened earlier and more often than other women.
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