Breast Cancer Screenings

Screening tests are performed prior to any cancerous symptoms appearing. These types of tests are important because cancer is easier to treat when it is diagnosed early. The number of treatment options increases, leading to a better chance the woman will survive. The two most important aspects are how far cancer has spread and the size of cancer. Breast cancer can be detected by a mammogram prior to it being felt. Every woman in good health should have breast cancer screenings on a regular basis until she reaches the age of 75. Women between the ages of fifty and 75 have an average risk of developing breast cancer.

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