Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among American women. Early detection is the best defense against breast cancer.
Mammograms, breast self-examinations, and periodic manual breast exams by a health care professional are effective methods of screening for breast cancer.
A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast that can reveal tumors and other changes that may be too small to be felt through a manual exam. Women age 40 and older who have a mammogram every other year can reduce their risk of death from breast cancer.