Video title: ASK UNMC! Why should I pay attention to breast cancer, routine mammograms and breast self-exams? [UNMC/Nebraska Medicine logo appears from a red to a white screen.] [Music plays.] [Text appears on screen: "ASK UNMC Why do I need to worry about breast cancer, routine mammograms and breast self-exams?"] [Speaker on camera: Rachael Schmidt, APRN-NP, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, wearing a red sweater. She is seated in front of a backdrop showing the UNMC and Nebraska Medicine campus buildings and logo.] Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among women, with about one in eight women getting diagnosed sometime during their lifetime. [A pink infographic on a white board held by women in pink shirts shows eight female silhouettes in a row, with one highlighted in a darker shade to represent the statistic. Text reads: "1 IN 8 WOMEN in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime."] And the good news is that when it is found early, it is highly treatable. Survival rates are over 90% for early diagnosis. That's [A stock video shows four women outdoors, smiling and standing close together with arms around each other.] [A photo shows a female healthcare provider in a Nebraska Medicine shirt smiling at a patient who is in a medical gown, both standing next to a mammography machine.] why routine mammograms are so important. They can find changes in the breast years before you [A video shows a radiology technologist at a computer workstation, reviewing mammogram images displayed on a large monitor.] can feel anything or have any symptoms. Early detection means more treatment options and a [A video shows several mammogram images displayed on a large monitor.] better chance for cure. For most women at average risk, we recommend starting mammograms at age 40. [A pink infographic is displayed. On the left, a bold magenta box reads "40 IS AN IMPORTANT NUMBER." On the right, three facts are listed, each paired with an icon: a female figure icon with text "All women 40 and older should get annual mammograms"; a dark pink ribbon icon with text "Mammography can lower your risk of dying of breast cancer by 40%"; and a row of ten linked female figures with text "The most lives are saved by yearly mammography starting at age 40."] [Speaker returns on camera.] If you are at higher risk because of family history or other risk factors, we may recommend starting earlier and adding in additional imaging such as a breast MRI. Now, people often ask about [A stock image shows a woman in a white sweater performing a breast self-exam, pressing her fingers against her chest.] [A stock video shows a woman in a gray sports bra performing a breast self-exam, pressing her fingers against her chest.] breast self-exams, and while they don't prevent cancer, they do help you become more familiar with [A stock image shows a group of women in pink T-shirts with pink ribbon pins, arms raised joyfully, holding a large white sign. Text on the sign enlarges: "Breast Self-Awareness".] what's normal for you. We now use this term "breast self-awareness," meaning you should know your own [Text appears overlaid on screen: "lumps | skin thickening | pain | nipple discharge"] body and speak up right away if you notice any new lumps, skin thickening, pain, or nipple [A close-up photo shows a handwritten to-do list on a notepad. Under the heading "My To-Do List," the entry reads: Date: TODAY — Item: SCHEDULE MAMMOGRAM, with a checkbox beside it.] discharge. When you combine self-awareness with regular mammograms and healthy lifestyle habits [A stock video shows a woman in athletic wear performing a side plank exercise, with a golden retriever sitting beside her.] [A stock video shows a woman in a denim shirt meal-prepping vegetables in a bright, modern kitchen.] like staying active, limiting alcohol, and eating a balanced diet, you are taking the strongest steps [A stock photo shows several women in pink athletic clothes wearing race bibs, representing active participation in a breast cancer running or fundraising event.] possible to protect your breast health and catch any problems early, when they are most treatable. [UNMC/Nebraska Medicine logo is shown on a white screen.]