Mammography, when combined with regular self-examinations and examinations by a doctor, has a greater than 90 percent success rate in detecting changes in breast tissue. In the United States today, one woman out of every eight will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Odds are, you probably know someone personally who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women between the ages of 40 and 55. The risk of breast cancer increases with age.
Breast cancer is considered a woman's disease, but men can also develop breast cancer.
An estimated 178,700 new cases of breast cancer among women and 1,600 cases among men are expected to be diagnosed this year. According to the recent data, mortality rates continue to decline with the largest decreases in younger women. These decreases are likely to continue due to earlier detection and improved treatment. Avoid the ostrich syndrome . . . Early detection is the key to surviving it.