Early Detection Plan
What is an Early Detection Plan?
An Early Detection Plan for breast cancer helps you to be proactive about your health by reminding you to perform routine breast self-exams, and to schedule clinical breast exams and mammograms, depending on your age and health history.
According to the National Cancer Institute:
- One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
- Over 220,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
- When breast cancer is detected early (localized stage), the 5-year survival rate is 98%.
- Over 30% of women are diagnosed after breast cancer has spread beyond the localized stage.
By creating and following an Early Detection Plan for Breast Cancer, you can increase your chances of detecting breast cancer in its early stages.
