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How is breast cancer detected?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 05/02/2019

The most common test used to detect breast cancer is mammography, since it can locate suspicious changes in the breasts up to 2 years before a palpable lump appears by the woman or the specialist.

For early diagnosis, it is recommended that women have regular mammograms every 1 or 2 years from age 40 to 69.

It is also not too much to ask a woman to do breast self-examinations in order to detect possible suspicious lumps and to have an annual gynecological check-up.

 Zaira Salvador
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
License: 3185-CV
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI) License: 3185-CV.