This was not the case a decade ago. Breast cancer was a certain death sentence back in the seventies and early eighties. Credit for this rise in successful treatment goes to early detection. Finding the disease early gets a woman into treatment earlier. This stops the cancer from spreading.
Early detection equals early treatment.
Monthly breast self exams have saved thousands of lives. Breast self exam is simple. It includes looking at your breasts in the mirror and noticing any changes in color, or texture of the skin. Breast self exam involves gently pressing on your breasts. Some women feel uncomfortable touching their own breasts.