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Detection and resources

04 OCTOBER 00 |

Detection

Following are screening guidelines provided by the American Cancer Society:

Breast self exam
Age 20+ .......... Monthly
Clinical breast exam
Age 20-40 ......... Every three years
Age 40+ ............ Yearly
Screening Mammogram
Age 40+ ............ Yearly

Resources

Cancer Information Service
(800)422-6237

American Cancer Society
(800)227-2345
www.cancer.org

National Women's Health Information Center
(800)994-WOMAN
www.4woman.gov

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
(800)462-9273
www.breastcancerinfo.com

Breast Cancer Action (877)278-6722
www.bcaction.org/index.html
info@bcaction.org


 


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