I'm too old. The chance of getting breast cancer actually increases with age. Women 65 and older are twice as likely as women 40 to 65 to be diagnosed with breast cancer. If I have cancer, I don't think I can face it. I don't want to know.
Breast cancer is often called the disease women fear most.
However, if breast cancer is detected early enough and has not grown or spread beyond the breast, the chances of successful treatment are excellent. Many women are now able to choose treatment that does not require removal of the breast because their cancer has been detected in the early stages. For more information on treatment options, contact the resources listed in this brochure and consult your physician. Eighty percent of all women who get breast cancer have no family history. All older women need regular mammography screening.