Richard, I have had yearly physicals for I don't know how long.

And every year I would have breast exams. Since I got lumps quite often, when I was in my mid-30s they started having me also get yearly mammograms. Then a few years later one of these was suspicious, so it was biopsied.

Turned out to be "malignant but non-invasive," and I wound up having a mastectomy.

This happened in 1985. I have been all-clear ever since.. thanks to it having been caught early enough before it had started to spread.

So I speak from experience urging all of you to get your regular checkups!