Screening for Breast Cancer
To screen for breast cancer, most doctors use mammograms. This is a type of X-rays that can detect abnormal lumps. Those women from 40 to 44 years old can decide if they need this diagnostic test on an annual basis. From 45 to 54 years old, getting mammograms each year is recommended to detect cancer early. If you are over 55 years old, you would get screening yearly or every 2 years. [2]
