Breast exams by your physician As frequently as you receive a mammogram. If you no longer menstruate, perform a self-examination on the first day of each month. Early detection makes a difference Simply stated, the sooner breast cancer is found, the more successfully it can be treated. Biopsy is the only certain way to diagnose breast cancer. The answer is an unqualified yes .
Breast cancer changes a woman's life.
But it does not have to end it. More than 1.5 million breast cancer survivors are alive in the U.S. today. In fact, it may cause no symptoms at all. If you experience any of the symptoms above or an abnormal breast self-examination, contact your doctor. Thank you to MD Anderson Cancer Center Information Service and Dr. Osborne.