Breast Cancer

Alternative therapies, sometimes also known as complementary therapies, may provide women fighting breast cancer with a better quality of life. This...

Having a significant family history of breast cancer is known to increase the risk of an individual developing the disease. In fact, the National...

Breast cancer affects approximately 300 men per year in the United Kingdom. This article discusses the anatomy of the male breast, detecting breast...

The menopause tends to occur around the same time that breast cancer becomes more common in women. This article discusses the menopause, symptoms of...

While there is thought to be a link between diet and the development of breast cancer, taking care to ensure proper nutrition both during treatment...

Like any medical condition, breast cancer often seems to come with its own language. This glossary should help everyone familiarise themselves with...

Breast cancer risk factors are just that, factors that may increase the risk of developing the disease. This article discusses several known breast...

Breast reconstructions are not medical necessities, but many women prefer to have them following the removal of their own breast(s). This article...

Many women who have had breast implants worry that they will not be able to be adequately screened for breast cancer because the implants will...

Wearing a breast prosthesis is common after surgery to treat breast cancer. This article discusses why women may choose prostheses, different types...

Most women are aware of breast cancer, but not everyone knows about the many different facets of this disease. Unfortunately the fear of it can lead...

Diagnosing breast cancer is a logical process. This article describes the process by which breast cancer is found and diagnosed from breast self...

Fundraising ideas for breast cancer support are only limited by your imagination. This article discusses a variety of ideas for fundraising...

How breast cancer is treated depends upon the type of breast cancer, the stage of breast cancer and the grade of breast cancer present. This article...

Tamoxifen is now one of the most widely used drugs used to treat breast cancer to prevent the disease coming back. However, Tamoxifen was not...

Women themselves discover the vast majority of early warning signs of breast cancer. This article discusses possible signs of breast cancer, how to...

There are several links between breast cancer and pregnancy, but each woman’s experience of pregnancy, and breast cancer, will be unique. This...

A course of radiotherapy is often used as a back up following surgery to treat breast cancer, though it may be used on its own as well. This article...

Secondary breast cancer occurs when breast cancer cells travel to other organs or tissues and contribute to a new, cancerous tumour. This article...

Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be devastating. Women suddenly worry about their health, their life expectancy, what type of treatment to...

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, so statistically it is not shocking that women in the same family may develop the disease...

There are many types of breast cancer, but the most common originate in the ducts or lobules of the breast and are either in situ or invasive. This...

A lumpectomy is a specific type of surgical procedure used to treat breast cancer. Below are some basic answers to frequently asked questions about...

A mastectomy is a common surgical procedure to treat breast cancer. This article discusses the types of mastectomies available today, when...

Breast cancer is a frightening reality for all women and with good reason. Not only can breast cancer be terminal, but it is the most common cancer...

Herceptin is a relatively new drug that is used to treat breast cancer. It is a biological therapy based on a monoclonal antibody that attaches to...

Triple negative breast cancer is the term used to describe breast cancers that do not express receptors for the two sex hormones oestrogen and...