Despite considerable advances in diagnosis and treatment, the mortality rate from breast cancer has only recently started to decline. Because it is so common, we chose this topic for today's chat.
Breast cancer becomes more common with increasing age.
Although young women with breast cancer are of concern to everyone, it remains largely a disease of older women. There is no age beyond which a woman may be considered immune to breast cancer. I recommend that women establish a regular monthly routine of breast self-examination. Get someone to show you how to do it. Once you reach age 40, you should have a baseline mammogram.