Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Improved treatment and early detection through routine mammography in women over 40 years of age and in younger women with family history of breast cancer have improved the survival rate of breast cancer patients by 2% per year over the last ten years. In addition to getting regular mammograms, any changes in the breast should be evaluated by a physician. A higher risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer can be determined by genetic testing for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Women with a family history or heightened genetic risk of developing breast cancer may consider hormone therapy
