Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the breast, it is called breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in women these days.
Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is the most common way in which breast cancer can be detected. It is the simplest and primary way of assessment.
Breast cancer screening means checking a woman’s breasts for cancer before she has any symptoms. A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms.
Most women who are 50 to 74 years old should have a screening mammogram every two years. If you are 40 to 49 years old, or think you may have a higher risk of breast cancer, ask your doctor when to have a screening mammogram. Some things may increase your risk
If you have risk factors, you may be more likely to get breast cancer. Talk to your doctor about ways to lower your risk and about screening