Breast Cancer: Tests & Diagnosis

Mammograms

For detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages, screening mammography is the single most effective method of all. Mammograms are vital because they can locate a lump too small to be found during a self-exam. Mammography is simply a breast x-ray.

What To Expect

New Tools for Detection

Breast Lumps: Diagnosis & Testing

If any lumps are found during an examination and screening, your doctor will need to do additional tests. At this point, you should remember that only about 20 percent of biopsied breast lumps are cancerous. Even malignant masses, when diagnosed ear

Diagnosis & Staging