The fact is, one in nine American women will get this disease. It's a leading cancer killer for both African American and white women. If your mother, sister, or daughter had breast cancer, your chances of getting it are greater. But four out of five women who get breast cnacer don't have a history of it in their family. Finding it early can help save your life.
Every woman needs to know about mammograms.
You don't need symptoms to need a mamogram. Because you can't feel breast cancer when it is just beginning, the National Cancer Institute says that every woman age 40 and over should get a mammogram. When you turn 40, you should get a mammogram every one to two years, and your doctor should examine your breasts regularly. Once you turn 50, get a breast exam every year. A mammogram is easy.