When breast cancer is found and treated early, the chances for survival are better.
Some women also perform breast self-exams.
A screening mammogram is the best tool available for finding breast cancer early, before symptoms appear. A mammogram is a special kind of x-ray. Screening mammograms are used to look for breast changes in women who have no signs of breast cancer. Mammograms can often detect breast cancer before it can be felt. Also, a mammogram can show small deposits of calcium in the breast.