Check for Life Introduction
CHECK FOR LIFE
This year 1.5 million women around the world will be told they have breast cancer. Experts say there is now a 98 per cent rate of survival if the cancer is detected early. Breast cancer is the second most-common form of cancer among women in the United States and right now mammography is the best screening technique.
Women have to stay informed and educate themselves about their breasts. A common myth is the idea that every lump is automatically a sign of cancer. Any lump in the breast has plenty of benign explanations, including cysts, even bruising in the breast can present as a lump. A suspicious lump is one that is firm, or hard, and has irregular edges, and is usually painless.
The most dangerous thing about breast cancer is its silent nature. It does not hurt when it is growing, so it comes as a surprise.
Monthly self breast exams and an annual mammography are the best tools to detect breast cancer. If you find a lump, call your doctor immediately.
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