The earlier breast cancer is detected, the better it may be for the patient’s long-term health.早先的乳腺癌检测，较好的可能是病人的长期健康。 Get a brief overview of the tests that can help detect breast cancer.获取简要概述了测试，可以帮助检测乳腺癌。

For women at normal risk of breast cancer, self-exams, clinical exams, and mammography starting at 40 may screen for breast cancer.妇女在正常患乳腺癌的风险，自我检查，临床考试，乳房X线照相术开始在屏幕上40个可能对乳腺癌。 Abnormal results or high-risk women may need earlier screening or additional tests.异常的结果，或高风险的妇女可能需要早期筛查或额外的测试。 Read more.阅读更多。

Do you do regular breast self-exams?你经常做乳房自我检查？ While some cancers are too tiny to feel, and most lumps aren’t cancer, self-exams are a proactive way to help take care of yourself.虽然有些癌症是太微小的感觉，多数肿块不是癌症，自我考试是一种积极主动的方式来帮助照顾自己。 Learn how.了解如何。

A clinical breast exam is a breast exam performed by a health care professional.乳腺癌的临床考试是一种乳腺癌考试所进行的卫生保健专业。 It’sa basic part of women’s check-ups, starting at age 20.这是一个基本组成部分妇女的体检开始， 20岁。 Find out what to expect from a clinical breast exam.找出期望从临床乳房检查。

A mammogram is a special type of X-ray taken to look for abnormal growths or changes in breast tissue.进行X线照相是一种特殊类型的X射线采取寻找异常生长或改变乳房组织。 It’sa key tool in breast cancer detection, though no test is perfect.这是一个重要工具在乳腺癌检测，虽然没有测试是完美的。 Learn more here.点击此处了解详情。

Most abnormal mammogram results aren’t breast cancer.多数异常的乳房X光检查结果并不乳腺癌。 But more testing is needed to make sure.但更多的测试是需要做出肯定的。 The bottom line: Don’t panic, but do get the follow-up tests.底线：不要惊慌，但得到的后续试验。

Do you find mammograms uncomfortable?你发现乳腺不舒服？ Don’t skip the test; just learn how to handle it better.不要忽略了测试;刚刚学会如何更好地处理它。 This video explains how to deal with mammogram discomfort.这部影片讲述如何处理乳房X线照片不适。

Doctors sometimes use ultrasound images to check whether a breast lump is a cyst (a fluid-filled sac that is not cancer) or a solid mass.医生有时使用超声图像检查是否有乳腺肿块是一个囊肿（液体填充囊不是癌症）或一个坚实的群众。 Read more here.在这里阅读更多。

MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging.磁共振成像主张磁共振成像。 Learn how breast MRI is used to help detect breast cancer.了解如何乳腺磁共振成像是用来帮助检测乳腺癌。

When doctors perform a biopsy, they remove cells from a suspicious mass to see if it’s cancer.当医生进行检查，消除细胞，他们从一个可疑的质量，看它是否癌症。 This article provides an overview of breast biopsies.本文概述了乳腺活检。

This type of breast biopsy generally uses a needle, not surgery.这种类型的乳房活检普遍使用的针头，而不是手术。 Learn what’s involved in minimally invasive breast biopsy.了解的参与微创乳房活检。

In a sentinal node biopsy, doctors check a few lymph nodes under the arm to see if cancer has spread into the lymph system.在前哨淋巴结活检术，医生检查几下淋巴结的手臂，看看是否癌细胞已经扩散到淋巴系统。 Learn what’s involved in a sentinel node biopsy.了解的参与前哨淋巴结活检。

Ductal lavage checks cells from the milk ducts for precancerous cells.灌洗导管检查细胞的牛奶导管的癌前细胞。 Read about it here.了解这里。