There is no doubt that they save lives. Dr. Blanchard believes the real culprit is fear of bad news. For those women, Dr. Blanchard has some comforting facts. Most of them turn out to be normal tissue. We're just very, very careful because no one wants to miss a breast cancer.
Some tumors hide in dense tissue or are outside the area mammography is able to reach.
So it remains vitally important for women of all ages to practice regular breast self-examination. This can be done in the shower or at a regular time you set aside every month. Nobody knows your body better than you. If you're doing regular self-examination and you feel something different, you'll know it. Some content on this site is enhanced with QuickTime Streaming Video.