Breast cancer is a cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States. Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, but it's far more common in women. Breast cancer survival rates have increased, and the number of deaths associated with this disease is steadily declining, largely due to factors such as earlier detection, a new personalized approach to treatment, and a better understanding of the disease.
Schedule a breast cancer screening by contacting your primary care physician.
Who should consider this screening
- Women age 40+
About this screening
- Mammograms detect abnormalities in the breast tissue that could be cancer. The lifetime risk of a woman in the U.S. being diagnosed with breast cancer is more than 1 in 8, or 12%.
- Early detection leads to more successful treatment options.
- Women who have breast cancer screening mammograms are much less likely to die from the disease.
Scheduling a screening
If you have a primary care provider, schedule an appointment with them. If you need to establish care with a primary care provider, click here to view all of our PCPs currently accepting new patients.
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