Breast Health

Breast Cancer Prevention and Screening

There are different tests used to look for and diagnose abnormal changes to the breast. Tests include breast imaging like mammograms and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that use pictures and biopsies that remove small samples of cells or tissue from the breast.

Prevention

Breast Screening

Imaging

Biopsy

Family History and the Risk for Breast Cancer

Current as of: March 20, 2020

Author: Cancer SCN, Alberta Health Services

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