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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. Find out how your breast type affects your risk, get tips to make sense of the latest cancer prevention news, and learn how health care reform will make avoiding cancer more affordable.


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What to Expect at Your First Mammogram (2:32)mammogram
Learn how to make your next mammogram a more comfortable experience. View video

Is Breast MRI Right for Me? (2:43)
Doctors sometimes recommend breast MRI along with a mammogram for certain women. Should your doctor should be ordering this test for you? View video

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Breast Cancer Prevention

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Lumpy or Dense: Your “Breast” Defensebreast cancer prevention
Large, small, dense or lumpy. What do your breasts say about your cancer risk? Quite a bit, says our expert.
Get to know your breasts. 

breast cancer preventionAvoid Cancer with Health Care Reform
Health care reform should make cancer prevention services and screenings more affordable and accessible.
Learn what’s in it for you.


Your Guide to Cancer Prevention Headlinesbreast cancer prevention
Overwhelmed by all the new ways to avoid cancer? These steps will help you tease out the facts in that next big news story.
Filter the good from the bad.

Cancer Fighting FoodsStrawberry Shortcake Biscuits
When it comes to foods that fight breast cancer, it’s hard to beat strawberries. Try this healthy spin on strawberry shortcake.
Get the recipe.