Regular checks for breast cancer

The American Cancer Society no longer recommends monthly breast self-exams for women.

However, it still suggests them as "an option" for women, starting in their 20s.

You should be on the lookout for any changes in your breasts and report any concerns to your doctor.

All women 40 and older should get a yearly mammogram as a mammogram is the most effective way of detecting cancer in its earliest stages, when it is most treatable.