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What is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is a malignant disease which originates in breast tissue. There are many kinds of breast cancer, and different diagnostic screening tests.
Breast cancer is a malignant disease which originates in breast tissue. There are many kinds of breast cancer, and different diagnostic screening tests.
Symptoms of Breast Cancer
Here are six common symptoms of breast cancer. Doing your monthly breast self-exam will help you detect healthy and worrisome changes in your breasts.
Here are six common symptoms of breast cancer. Doing your monthly breast self-exam will help you detect healthy and worrisome changes in your breasts.
Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
Mammograms and ultrasounds are the primary tests used to screen for breast cancer. Biopsy and ductal lavage are used when tissue samples are needed for pathology. Staging is a summary of your overall diagnosis, and determines proper treatment.
Mammograms and ultrasounds are the primary tests used to screen for breast cancer. Biopsy and ductal lavage are used when tissue samples are needed for pathology. Staging is a summary of your overall diagnosis, and determines proper treatment.
Treatments for Breast Cancer
Surgery is the first treatment usually needed for breast cancer. Chemotherapy, radiation, targeted biological therapy, and hormonal therapies are also options that are used to help prevent recurrence.
Surgery is the first treatment usually needed for breast cancer. Chemotherapy, radiation, targeted biological therapy, and hormonal therapies are also options that are used to help prevent recurrence.
Preventing Breast Cancer
You can lower your risk of developing breast cancer. Learn which factors are under your control, and which you may be able to moderate.
You can lower your risk of developing breast cancer. Learn which factors are under your control, and which you may be able to moderate.