Screening & Early Detection
Screening tests are used to find breast cancer before it causes any warning signs or symptoms. Regular screening tests (along with follow-up tests and treatment if diagnosed) reduce your chance of dying from breast cancer.
This section discusses standard breast cancer screening tests and breast cancer screening recommendations.
Breast cancer screening tests
- Getting a mammogram
- Findings on a mammogram
- Accuracy of mammograms
- Weighing the risks and benefits of mammography
- Follow-up after an abnormal mammogram
- Low-cost or free mammograms
Breast cancer screening recommendations
Women
Breast cancer screening recommendations for women at average risk
Breast cancer screening recommendations for women at higher than average risk
Men
Breast cancer screening recommendations for men at higher than average risk
Follow-up tests after an abnormal finding on a screening test
Follow-up after an abnormal finding on a clinical breast exam
Follow-up after an abnormal finding on a mammogram
Summary research tables
Research studies on mammography in women ages 40-49
Research studies on mammography in women ages 50-69
Research studies on 3D mammography for breast cancer screening
Research studies on breast MRI for breast cancer screening for women at higher than average risk
Warning signs of breast cancer
Warning signs of breast cancer in women
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