Finding breast cancer early while it is small and has not spread, provides the best chance of effective treatment. So it’s important to be breast aware and participate in breast screening.  

If the mammogram and ultrasound find something unusual, you might need to have  further diagnostic tests to confirm whether you have breast cancer, and to help your doctor determine the next steps of your management. 

Find out more about:

• Symptoms and Screening
• Diagnostic tests
• Stages of breast cancer
• Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer
• Diagnosis of early breast cancer
• Diagnosis of DCIS
• Diagnosis when breast cancer has spread
• Questions to ask about breast cancer diagnosis
• Guidance for the management of early breast cancer