Breast Cancer Screening Options by Alley James

Breast cancer has appeared a very dangerous type of cancer because it is the second most common type of cancer and killer found in women. Men are also targeted by this disease but in very rare cases. However, this cancer is wide spreading among women. Millions of women are dying because of this cancer, but there are countless women who are surviving from this disease due to early detection and treatment.
Different methods for early detection of this cancer are available. Early diagnosis of this cancer is a sure way to treat it successfully and due to the dependency of successful cure on earlier diagnosis all experts suggest women to regularly consult breast screening. Following are most commonly consulted methods for breast exam;
Clinical Exam For Breast Screening
It is the most common and old method for screening chest area to find out presence of any abnormal change. This exam is a manual test for breast cancer screening and it is performed by a doctor or a nurse. As this exam is manual your physician feels your breasts to know if there is any lump or some other abnormality present in your chest area.
This exam is very authentic test to find out a lump in breast or in your underarms. Women in their twenties should go for clinical exam at least once in every three years. And those who are above forty should undergo this exam once or twice in a year.Mammogram Test
Mammogram is really a wonderful invention of its time. It helps to detect even those abnormalities which canâEUR(TM)t be found with any other screening tool. This exam is called as a gold standard for earliest detection of this disease.
This test is performed by compressing breast between two plates. X-ray is taken while breast is compressed. This exam is very helpful to print and show a very clear picture of inner side of your breast. As your breasts pictures have been taken, these will be read by the expert who will later on interpret the results of your breast mammogram.
Mammogram is divided into two types and these are screening and diagnostic mammogram. Screening mammography is performed when even no symptoms is found. It has been very effective to catch this cancer at very early stage. A diagnostic mammogram is most of the time performed when a lump is found and it needs to confirm whether it is cancer or benign.
Mammogram is most often recommended to the women above forty because chances of breast cancer are found to be increasing among old ladies. And it is also true that mammography is more successful in detecting cancer among old women. The reason is that when you are older your breasts are not much denser and mammogram does not produce good results in case of dense breast.
Ultrasounds
Ultrasound is also one of the best breast cancer screening tools. It is most of the time suggested when a woman is suspected with any abnormality during a clinical trial or in mammogram test. And this is the reason that it is a follow up test. This technology involves sound waves those strike with the internal part and then come back and this strike produces images of whole inside structure of breasts.
There are also some other tools for breast screening those ensure a very authentic and reliable breast check tools. It must be a priority for every lady whether young or old to keep checking her breasts. It is a great aid for detecting any abnormal change before it may take you to the most dangerous stage.

About the Author

Alley James is a blogger and writer. she usually writes about breast screening , breast check and breast exam. You can contact her directly at alleyJames@breastlight.com.