Five Minutes or Less for Health Weekly Tip: Check for Breast Cancer
Not counting some kinds of skin cancer, breast cancer in the United States is the most common cancer in women. It is also one of the leading causes of cancer death among women of all races and Hispanic origin populations. Having a clinical breast exam or a breast self-exam have not been found to decrease risk of dying from breast cancer. At this time, the best way to find breast cancer is with a mammogram.
- Make an appointment to schedule a mammogram
- Find low cost and free breast and cervical cancer screening in your area
- Know if you have a family history of breast cancer.
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Breast Cancer: Basic Information
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Content Source: CDC Office
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Page last modified: September 27, 2011
Page last reviewed: September 27, 2011
Page last modified: September 27, 2011
Page last reviewed: September 27, 2011