American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
Yearly mammograms starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health.
Clinical breast exams (CBE) should be part of a periodic health exam, about every three years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and over.
Women should report any breast change promptly to their health care providers. Breast self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s.
Women at increased risk (e.g., family history, genetic tendency, past breast cancer ) should talk with their doctors about the benefits and limitations of starting mammography screening earlier, having additional tests (e.g., breast ultrasound or MRI), or having more frequent exams. (Taken from cancer.org )
AMC Cancer Research Center
Cancer Information and Counseling Line
303-239-3422, 1-800-525-3777
8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Mon.- Fri.
Talk with trained counselors for in-depth emotional support
Get accurate, detailed information related to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery Call to talk about breast cancer issues and questions with a breast cancer survivor
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American Cancer Society
Cancer Answer Line
1-800-227-2345
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Survivors’ Helpline
1-888-753-5222
Call for information and support. A breast cancer survivor will answer the phone live on Tuesdays from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm EST. At any other time, leave a message and a breast cancer survivor will return your call within 24 hours.
Rocky Mountain Cancer Information Service
(a service of the National Cancer Institute)
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
TTY (for deaf and hard of hearing callers)
1-800-332-8615
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon.- Fri.
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Get information about cancer prevention and detection, current treatments, new research studies, and clinical trials
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Get referrals to organizations that help with financial and emotional issues, insurance, workplace difficulties, and many other concerns
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
1-800-462-9273
8:00 a.m.--3:30 p.m., Mon.--Fri.
Call to talk about breast cancer issues and questions with a breast cancer survivor
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Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
1-800-221-2141 (English)
1-800-986-9505 (Spanish)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Talk with a breast cancer survivor. When possible, caller is matched with a trained peer counselor with a similar diagnosis.
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