Breast cancer is the commonest cancer affecting females all over the world and is also the leading cause of cancer mortality in the world in females. The common risk factors for breast cancer are advanced age, family history, genetic predisposition like BRCA mutations, hormonal factors like nulliparity or late age at first childbirth and lack of breast feeding, faulty lifestyle and smoking .

Breast cancer can be picked up early by screening methods like breast self examination, physical examination by oncologist and mammography. Out of these methods, Mammography is the most important and all females above the age of 40 years should undergo an annual mammogram.

If all the ladies are aware of common sign and symptoms of breast cancer as well as the various screening methods to diagnose breast cancer then this cancer can be diagnosed in early stages and can be cured completely.