Screening

It's best to catch breast cancer as early as possible. And we do this with regular breast cancer screening. "Screening" refers to all the ways we check breasts for cancer. Let's take a moment to learn more.

You've found a lump in your breast. Or, maybe we've noticed a suspicious area during a breast exam. We need to look closely at cells in that area for signs of breast cancer. We do this with a breast biopsy. This procedure takes samples of tissue from your breast.

This video will explain the various types of biopsies and how they're used in cancer treatment.

Watch this video to understand how a fine needle breast biopsy is done and what you can do to prepare.

This video will explain the various types of lab tests and how they're used in cancer treatment.

During this outpatient procedure, one or more small samples of tissue are taken from the liver. These tissue samples will be studied under a microscope. A liver biopsy can help identify problems in the liver. If the patient has a liver disease, a biopsy can help doctors determine the type and severity.

Watch this video to learn the different types of imaging tests and how they're used in cancer care.

The goal of breast cancer screening is to detect cancer at the earliest possible stage, when it is most treatable. Watch this video to learn the three types of breast screening—a breast self-exam, a clinical exam by your doctor, and a mammogram.

This is a test to look for cancer cells in one or more of your lymph nodes. The lymph nodes are small bean-shaped structures. They're part of your lymphatic system. Cancer can spread through this system to other parts of your body.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US. Melanoma is the least common, but the most deadly of the three skin cancer types. In this video, you'll learn who's at risk for melanoma, what to look for to help detect this cancer, and what you can do to prevent it.