What are the recommended tests for breast cancer?

PICTURE: Mammography 

Some people find out that they have breast cancer in regular screening at the doctor’s office while they were previously healthy without any signs of breast cancer. After your doctor has got clues in your health history, the doctor can do an exam of the breast looking for breast cancer signs and carefully feeling the breasts and under the arms for lumps which is known as a clinical breast exam. He can also advise for mammography, it is advised to do routine regular mammography (X-Ray of the breast) screening to detect breast cancer before lumps can develop. Suppose you are at average risk, meaning you don’t have a gene that increases your breast cancer risk or multiple close relatives who had breast cancer early. In that case, your healthcare provider might recommend starting regular mammograms at age 40. However, note that your decision about having a mammogram, when to start, and how often should be based on your values and preferences. You should discuss the risks and benefits with your healthcare provider to help make the best choice for you.