Prevention and Screening

• Talk to your family to learn about your family health history

• Talk to your healthcare provider about your personal risk of breast cancer or arrange for a High Risk Consultation in our High Risk Clinic
• Take our MammoPlus High Risk online assessment. 

• Ask your doctor which screening tests are right for you if you are at a higher risk

• Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40 if you are at average risk. Learn more at www.mammographysaveslives.org.

• Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at 20, and every year starting at 40
• The nurses and high risk coordinator staff at the Comprehensive Breast Center are certified Specialists by Mammacare in clinical breast exams.
• Mammacare is the recognized medical and scientific standard for performing manual breast exams.

Watch "The Myths of Mammography" with Dr. Jessica Keto featured on WZZM TV 13

Know what is normal for you

Perform a breast self-exam (BSE) every month and get to know your breasts. Confused about the importance of breast self -exams? Learn more here. See your health care provider right away if you notice any of these breast changes:

• Lump, hard knot or thickening

• Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening

• Change in the size or shape of the breast

• Dimpling or puckering of the skin

• Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple

• Pulling in of your nipple or other parts of the breast

• Nipple discharge that starts suddenly

• New pain in one spot that doesn’t go away

• Maintain a healthy weight

• Add exercise into your routine

• Limit alcohol intake