Shelley knows breast cancer all too well. It’s in her family history with her mom being a three-time survivor. While most people get mammograms annually, she gets check-ups every six months and she believes that saved her life.

There are two parts to the high risk breast cancer program,. One is the imaging – once a year mammogram and once a year MRI alternating every six months – coordinated with a clinical exam.”

There are many reasons why a woman might need breast surgery. One reason might be because you feel a mass during a self-exam. Or a mass or abnormality is detected on imaging or ultrasound during your mammogram.