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Understanding Breast Changes: A Health Guide for Women



About Your Breasts






Types of Breast Changes






Finding Breast Changes






Breast Changes That Are Not Cancer






Getting a Second Opinion






Follow-Up Tests to Tell You More






Finding the Support You Need







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Chart 1: Possible Mammogram Results






Chart 2: Possible Biopsy Results



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The following organizations can give you more information on mammograms, breast changes, finding breast cancer early, and different breast cancer treatments.

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

You can find out more from these free NCI services:

Cancer Information Service
Toll free: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
TTY: 1-800-332-8615
  • Answers to your questions about cancer
  • Tips to prevent and screen for cancer
  • Informational materials
  • Other resources

NCI Online
Web site:
www.cancer.gov

This Web site provides current and accurate information from the National Cancer Institute. Through instant messaging (LiveHelp), Information Specialists can answer your questions about cancer and provide help in navigating NCI's Web site. You will find a wide range of cancer information, including:

  • Treatment options
  • Clinical trials
  • Ways to reduce cancer risk
  • Prevention and screening information
  • Ways to cope with cancer

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Toll free: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
TTY/TDD: 1-877-486-2048
Web site: www.cms.gov or www.medicare.gov

CMS provides information about Medicare benefits to pay for screening mammograms.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Toll free: 1-888-842-6355
Web site: www.cdc.gov/cancer

CDC conducts, supports, and promotes efforts to prevent cancer and increase early detection of cancer. CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides free breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to women with low incomes.

National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)

Toll free: 1-800-994-WOMAN (1-800-994-9662)
TTY: 1-888-220-5446
Web site: www.4woman.gov

NWHIC provides a gateway to women's health information. NWHIC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Web site:www.fda.gov/cdrh/mammography

The FDA has information about mammography on its Web site, including a section for consumers, a list of FDA-approved mammography facilities, and laws about how these facilities are run.

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