“I know of people who, when I talk with them, are walking around with PSA numbers at 8 and 9 and 10 and haven’t had a cancer diagnosis. It was that sudden spike that made the difference in my case. Fortunately, through regular monitoring we caught it early.”

Of the millions of women who get their mammogram each year, the vast majority will be told that their results are normal. However, if you do have an abnormal screening mammogram, you will need to undergo further testing.