“Mammograms don’t prevent breast cancer,
but they save lives
by finding breast cancer as early as possible”.1
Umbrella
What may the Breast Cancer Screening Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Breast Cancer (Female) Screening
- Breast Cancer Early Detection
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Screening
- Breast X-Ray Screening
Cancer Screening
What is cancer screening?
DotS the definition of cancer screening may vary. In Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ)–Patient Version: What Is Screening? the (United States) National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) definition is:
Breast Screening
What is breast screening?
DotS the definition of breast screening may vary. In Breast Screening: What Is Breast Screening? the [United Kingdom) Cancer Research UK’s definition is:
Early Detection
What is the most effective way to detect breast cancer early?
In Mammograms: What Is the Best Method of Detecting Breast Cancer As Early As Possible? the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov elaborate on:
In Mammography: Benefits, Risks, What You Need To Know – Important Things To Know About Mammograms the (United States) Breastcancer.org elaborate on:
- “They can save your life. Finding breast cancer early reduces your risk of dying from the disease by 25-30% or more”.5
Mammogram
What is a mammogram?
In Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ)–Patient Version: Breast Cancer Screening – Mammography Is the Most Common Screening Test for Breast Cancer [+ Images] the NCI elaborate on:
How is a mammogram performed?
In Mammography: Summary [+ Image] the (United States) MedlinePlus elaborate on:
Why should women have mammograms?
In Breast Cancer: What Is Breast Cancer Screening? the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) elaborate on:
Breast Implants
If women have breast implants is breast cancer screening harmful?
In Breast Checks: Mammograms – Breast Implants the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health note:
Clinical Breast Exam
What is a clinical breast exam (CBE)?
In Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ)–Patient Version: Breast Cancer Screening – Other Screening Tests Have Been or Are Being Studies In Clinical Trials: Clinical Breast Exam the NCI elaborate on:
The NCI also note:
Start
When may women start having regular breast cancer screening?
Depending on You (DoY), DotS and/or Depending on Your Country’s (DoyC’s) breast cancer screening program, when women may start having regular breast screening can vary. It may therefore be in your best interest to choose to check what’s-what for you.
How Often
How often may women have regular breast cancer screening?
DoY, DotS and/or DoYC’s breast screening program, how often women may have regular breast cancer screening can vary. It may therefore be in your best interest to choose to check what’s-what for you.
Stop
When may women stop having regular breast cancer screening?
DoY, DotS and/or DoYC’s breast screening program, when women may stop having regular breast cancer screening can vary. It may therefore be in your best interest to choose to check what’s-what for you.
Screening Programs
Where may women find information about breast cancer screening or early detection programs?
Women may find information about breast cancer screening or early detection programs from their health care provider or their country’s equivalent of a local community health center, national and/or state Department/Center/Institute of Aging/Cancer/Disease Control and Prevention/Health/Human Services.
Your country may have a breast cancer early detection program similar to the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) program.
In National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP): Find A Screening Program Near You the CDC elaborate on:
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have breast changes?
If you think you have breast changes, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this as soon as possible.
On page two in Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Participation In the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) the (British) Women’s Health Concern encourage us to get checked, any changes we notice:
- “As cancers can develop between screening mammograms or be missed by a screening mammogram, it is still important to be breast aware and report any new breast symptoms or signs to your GP. Do not wait until the next scheduled mammogram to check these out”.13
Who is a GP?
DotS and/or DotC (Depending on the Country) a GP may be a qualified and registered general practitioner, a medical practitioner, a medical doctor or a doctor.
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Breast Cancer Screening?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
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- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ)–Patient Version: Breast Cancer Screening [+ Images]
- Breast Cancer: What Is Breast Cancer Screening?
- Learn More About Mammography During Breast Cancer Awareness Month [29 September 2023]
- Mammography: Benefits, Risks, What You Need To Know
- National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP): Find A Screening Program Near You [United States]
- When To Start Regular Breast Cancer Screenings [+ Video Courtesy: Name Super/CG: Sandhya Pruthi, M.D./Breast Clinic/Mayo Clinic]
- 3D Mammogram
- 4 Mammography Myths
- Be Breast Aware
- Breast Awareness
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month [Australia]
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month [United Kingdom]
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month [United States]
- Breast Cancer Awareness [+ Video: When Should I Start Getting Mammograms?]
- Breast Cancer Screening (Mammogram) [United Kingdom]
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ)–Patient Version: Breast Cancer Screening [+ Images]
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ)–Patient Version: What Is Screening?
- Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Awareness
- Breast Cancer: What Does It Mean To Have Dense Breasts?
- Breast Cancer: What Is A Mammogram?
- Breast Cancer: What Is Breast Cancer Screening?
- Breast Cancer: What You Need To Know
- Breast Changes and Conditions
- Breast Checks
- Breast Implants: Do They Interfere With Mammograms?
- Breast MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
- Breast Screening [United Kingdom]
- Breast Self-Exam
- Breast Self-Exam for Breast Awareness
- Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
- BreastScreen Australia
- BreastScreen Australia: Having A Breast Screen
- Clearing Up Confusion Over Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations [United States] [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Conflicting Mammogram Results: What Can I Do?
- Consumer Health: Are You Due for A Mammogram?
- Consumer Health: Breast Implants and Cancer Risk
- Coppafeel.org [CoppaFeel! United Kingdom]
- Diagnosing Breast Conditions
- Does Breast or Ovarian Cancer Run In Your Family?
- Expert Alert: Awareness Key To Recognizing Breast Cancer Symptoms
- Find A Screening Program Near You [United States]
- Find Breast Screening Services [United Kingdom]
- Foundationforwomenscancer.org [Foundation for Women’s Cancer, United States]
- Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Mammography
- Get Tested for Breast Cancer
- How Doctors Read Mammograms
- How To Check Your Breasts, Pecs or Chest [+ Video: How To Check Your Boobs]
- If You’re Called Back After A Mammogram
- Learn More About Mammography During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Mammogram [+ Image]
- Mammogram: Can It Find Cancer In Dense Breasts?
- Mammograms
- Mammograms
- Mammograms
- Mammograms [+ Links]
- Mammograms for Breast Screening
- Mammograms: Questions for the Doctor
- Mammograms: Why Should I Have One?
- Mammography
- Mammography
- Mammography and Other Screening Tests for Breast Problems
- Mammography – Multiply Languages
- Mammography: Benefits, Risks, What You Need To Know
- Mammography: Techniques and Types
- Mayo Clinic Expert Answers Questions About Breast Cancer Screening, Levels of Risk and Latest In Imaging [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 Reasons You Need A 3D Mammogram [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Breast Cancer In Hispanic Women In the US, Importance of Screening [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Determining If You Have Dense Breasts [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Mammograms, COVID-19 Vaccines and Timing [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: The Importance of Supplemental Screenings for Dense Breasts [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Breast Cancer Screening Is Important [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Breast Density Reporting and Supplemental Testing
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Family Health History Information: DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother died of breast cancer at 70. My first cousin was recently diagnosed at 35…
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Who Needs Molecular Breast Imaging?
- Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Different Options for Breast Cancer Screening
- National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
- National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP): Find A Screening Provider Near You
- National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP): Find A Screening Provider Near You – Are You Eligible for Free or Low-Cost Screenings?
- Ovarian Cancer/Primary Peritoneal
- Preventive Screening During COVID-19 Pandemic Leads To Early Diagnosis of Treatable Breast Cancer [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Resources for Trans and Non-Binary People
- Screening and Testing
- Screening for Breast Cancer
- Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer
- The Self-Checkout
- Thermography vs. Mammography: What Are the Differences and Is One Better Than the Other?
- Video Series-2022: Understanding Screening Guidelines for Breast Cancer and the Importance of Identifying Risk Factors
- Video Series-2023: Lifestyle Modification and Prevention of Breast Cancer
- Video: Mammogram for Breast Cancer – What To Expect
- Webinar: Previous – Breast Cancer
- What Mammograms Show: Calcifications, Cysts, Fibroadenomas
- When To Start Regular Breast Cancer Screenings [+ Video]
- Why Check Your Boobs?
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
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- Breast Screening: What Is Breast Screening? Last Reviewed: 26 May 2023. Cancer Research UK https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancer/getting-diagnosed/screening/breast-screening Accessed: 24 September 2023
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- Mammography: Benefits, Risks, What You Need To Know – Important Things To Know About Mammograms. Last Updated: 16 June 2023. Breastcancer.org https://www.breastcancer.org/screening-testing/mammograms/benefits-risks Accessed: 24 September 2023
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- Breast Checks: Mammograms – Breast Implants. Last Updated: 26 August 2023 | Last Reviewed 30 October 2018. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health http://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/breast-health/breast-checks/ Accessed: 24 September 2023
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