Our 24/7 cancer helpline provides information and answers for people dealing with cancer. We can connect you with trained cancer information specialists who will answer questions about a cancer diagnosis and provide guidance and a compassionate ear.
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Our highly trained specialists are available 24/7 via phone and on weekdays can assist through online chat. We connect patients, caregivers, and family members with essential services and resources at every step of their cancer journey. Ask us how you can get involved and support the fight against cancer. Some of the topics we can assist with include:
- Referrals to patient-related programs or resources
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- Cancer Information
For medical questions, we encourage you to review our information with your doctor.
- Breast Cancer Risk Factors You Cannot Change
- Lifestyle-related Breast Cancer Risk Factors
- Factors with Unclear Effects on Breast Cancer Risk
- Disproven or Controversial Breast Cancer Risk Factors
- Can I Lower My Risk of Breast Cancer?
- Genetic Counseling and Testing for Breast Cancer Risk
- Deciding Whether to Use Medicine to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
- Tamoxifen and Raloxifene for Lowering Breast Cancer Risk
- Aromatase Inhibitors for Lowering Breast Cancer Risk
- Preventive Surgery to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
- American Cancer Society Recommendations for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer
- Mammogram Basics
- Tips for Getting a Mammogram
- What Does the Doctor Look for on a Mammogram?
- Getting Called Back After a Mammogram
- Understanding Your Mammogram Report
- Breast Density and Your Mammogram Report
- Limitations of Mammograms
- Mammograms After Breast Cancer Surgery
- Mammograms for Women with Breast Implants
- Breast Ultrasound
- Breast MRI
- Newer and Experimental Breast Imaging Tests
- Breast Cancer Signs and Symptoms
- Does Breast Pain Mean Cancer?
- Finding Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- Breast Cancer Grades
- Breast Cancer Ploidy and Cell Proliferation
- Breast Cancer Hormone Receptor Status
- Breast Cancer HER2 Status
- Breast Cancer Gene Expression Tests
- Other Breast Cancer Gene, Protein, and Blood Tests
- Imaging Tests to Find Out if Breast Cancer Has Spread
- Breast Cancer Stages
- Breast Cancer Survival Rates
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Videos
- Breast Cancer Quiz
- Infographic: 7 Things to Know About Getting a Mammogram
- Frequently Asked Questions About the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Screening Guideline
7 Things to Know About Getting a Mammogram
A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast that looks for changes that may be signs of breast cancer. Getting regular screening with a mammogram is the most reliable way to find breast cancer early. Breast cancer that's found early, when it's small and has not spread, is easier to treat successfully.
Women between 40 and 44 should have the option to start screening with a mammogram every year. Women 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year. Women 55 and older can switch to a mammogram every other year, or they can choose to continue yearly mammograms.
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