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Screening for breast cancer is essential in preventing it. The best ways to monitor your breasts are mammograms, clinical exams, and breast self-exams. Find out information on these tools to reduce your risk of breast cancer today.
How To Do a Breast Self Exam (BSE)
Breast self examination (BSE) is to be performed each month in addition to an annual mammogram or a clinical exam. Knowing your cyclical changes, what is normal for you, and what regular monthly changes in the breast feel like is the best way to keep an eye on your breast health.
Breast self examination (BSE) is to be performed each month in addition to an annual mammogram or a clinical exam. Knowing your cyclical changes, what is normal for you, and what regular monthly changes in the breast feel like is the best way to keep an eye on your breast health.
Breast Health: Mammograms, Clinical Exams and Self-Exams
You have three important ways to maintain breast health and monitor changes: Mammograms, clinical exams, and breast self-exams. Knowing how and when you need to use them makes these tools more effective.
You have three important ways to maintain breast health and monitor changes: Mammograms, clinical exams, and breast self-exams. Knowing how and when you need to use them makes these tools more effective.
Breast Biopsy Overview
Do you need a biopsy or an aspiration? Which kind of biopsy is used for the most accurate results? Read about four main types of breast biopsy procedures.
Do you need a biopsy or an aspiration? Which kind of biopsy is used for the most accurate results? Read about four main types of breast biopsy procedures.
Fine Needle Aspiration of a Breast Cyst
Having a fine needle aspiration may seem scary, but it can give you the clearest information about the nature of the lump. Learn more about a fine needle aspiration biopsy.
Having a fine needle aspiration may seem scary, but it can give you the clearest information about the nature of the lump. Learn more about a fine needle aspiration biopsy.
Core Needle Biopsy - Breast Biopsy
A core needle biopsy is used when you need to have more information about a breast lump than a mammogram, ultrasound, or fine needle aspiration can give. Learn more about the core needle biopsy procedure.
A core needle biopsy is used when you need to have more information about a breast lump than a mammogram, ultrasound, or fine needle aspiration can give. Learn more about the core needle biopsy procedure.
Breast Ultrasound - Imaging for Breast Abnormalities
A breast ultrasound may be needed if your mammogram shows indistinct masses, or if a lump can be easily felt during a clinical breast exam. Learn more about breast ultrasounds.
A breast ultrasound may be needed if your mammogram shows indistinct masses, or if a lump can be easily felt during a clinical breast exam. Learn more about breast ultrasounds.
Find A Local Mammagraphy Center
Whether you're going for your first -- or your tenth -- mammogram, search for a local mammogram center here.
Whether you're going for your first -- or your tenth -- mammogram, search for a local mammogram center here.
Mammograms - Breast Cancer Screening and Early Detection
The American Cancer Society recommends that women have an annual mammogram, starting at age 40, to screen for breast cancer. Learn more about mammograms here.
The American Cancer Society recommends that women have an annual mammogram, starting at age 40, to screen for breast cancer. Learn more about mammograms here.
Mammogram Views for Routine and Diagnostic Screening
A mammogram is the most important screening tool for breast cancer. What are the most common views taken during a routine mammogram? Read more to find out why you have to get squeezed more than once.
A mammogram is the most important screening tool for breast cancer. What are the most common views taken during a routine mammogram? Read more to find out why you have to get squeezed more than once.
Understanding Your Mammogram Report
Understanding your mammogram report is important, whether it says “no sign of cancer” or it indicates that changes have occurred which need follow-up. Discuss your results with your doctor to make sure you understand what it means for your breast health.
Understanding your mammogram report is important, whether it says “no sign of cancer” or it indicates that changes have occurred which need follow-up. Discuss your results with your doctor to make sure you understand what it means for your breast health.
Mammography and Breast MRIs Compared
Mammography and Breast MRIs (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) are diagnostic screening tests. These imaging systems are used for screening and detecting breast conditions, including breast cancer.
Mammography and Breast MRIs (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) are diagnostic screening tests. These imaging systems are used for screening and detecting breast conditions, including breast cancer.
Mammogram Image Gallery
What shows up on your mammogram, and what does it look like? See what benign and malignant masses look like on a mammogram here.
What shows up on your mammogram, and what does it look like? See what benign and malignant masses look like on a mammogram here.
Breast Cancer Genetic Testing: What to do With Test Results
Genetic testing for breast cancer can tell us only so much about our chances of getting this disease. What should you do with this information? Find out what your options are here.
Genetic testing for breast cancer can tell us only so much about our chances of getting this disease. What should you do with this information? Find out what your options are here.
Ductal Lavage Screening for Pre-Cancerous and Cancerous Breast Cells
Ductal Lavage has been referred to as the "Pap smear for the breast." Find out more here.
Ductal Lavage has been referred to as the "Pap smear for the breast." Find out more here.