Breast Cancer
Below are our 21 articles in the 'breast cancer' category:
Alternative therapies, sometimes also known as complementary therapies, may provide women fighting breast cancer with a better quality of life. This article discusses the benefits of alternative ...
Having a significant family history of breast cancer is known to increase the risk of an individual developing the disease. In fact, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) ...
Breast cancer affects approximately 300 men per year in the United Kingdom. This article discusses the anatomy of the male breast, detecting breast cancer in men, diagnosing breast cancer in men and ...
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 for breast cancer and while in recovery from breast ...
Like any medical condition, breast cancer often seems to come with its own language. This glossary should help everyone familiarise themselves with some terms commonly associated with breast ...
Breast cancer risk factors are just that, factors that may increase the risk of developing the disease. This article discusses several known breast cancer risk factors including gender, age, family ...
Breast reconstructions are not medical necessities, but many women prefer to have them following the removal of their own breast(s). This article discusses surgical breast reconstruction options as ...
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 obscure the view during a traditional mammogram. ...
Wearing a breast prosthesis is common after surgery to treat breast cancer. This article discusses why women may choose prostheses, different types of breast prostheses available, wearing a breast ...
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 some people to ignore more information about ...
Diagnosing breast cancer is a logical process. This article describes the process by which breast cancer is found and diagnosed from breast self exam to clinical breast exam to mammogram or ...
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 discusses these three factors, as well as common ...
Women themselves discover the vast majority of early warning signs of breast cancer. This article discusses possible signs of breast cancer, how to catch them via breast self exams and what to ...
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 discusses radiotherapy, how women will access it ...
Secondary breast cancer occurs when breast cancer cells travel to other organs or tissues and contribute to a new, cancerous tumour. This article discusses secondary breast cancer, how cancer cells ...
Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be devastating. Women suddenly worry about their health, their life expectancy, what type of treatment to select, if they will need a mastectomy, if they will ...
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 at some time in their lives. However, when ...
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 article discusses these types of breast cancer as ...
A lumpectomy is a specific type of surgical procedure used to treat breast cancer. Below are some basic answers to frequently asked questions about lumpectomies.
What Is A Lumpectomy?
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A mastectomy is a common surgical procedure to treat breast cancer. This article discusses the types of mastectomies available today, when mastectomies may be recommended, how to prepare for ...
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 in the United Kingdom where it affects more than ...
