DUSTY LUTHY SHULL I The Sun A ribbon displays the names of survivors and victims of breast cancer on J.R. Mason's No. 83 modified race car. Mason designed a breast cancer awareness concept for his car and asked his fans to help him honor those affected by the disease. Mason and his sister, Tiffany, have also designed and sold T-shirts, with proceeds going toward the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer foundation.

Photo contributed Judy Cole, 61, was diagnosed with HER2 positive cancer in 2006. The HER2 protein indicates a more aggressive cancer with increased risk of recurrence, but is also treatable with targeted drug therapy.

Sun files Dr. Vernon Duncan, radiologist at Western Baptist Hospital, monitors a patient's breast cancer screening in this file photo. The prominence of breast MRI is allowing for clearer images in some cases, though the procedure would likely never replace mammograms as the preeminent screening modality.

Sun files The general structure of breast tissue can feel slightly lumpy, sometimes making it difficult for women to determine what is normal during a self examination. Physicians advocate regular exams and following up when a change or hardness is detected.