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Alternative Therapies and Breast Cancer
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 ther...
Benefits of Breast Reduction
There are a variety of physiological and psychological benefits that can result from breast reduction surgery. This article discusses common benefits of this kind of cosmetic surgery, as well as offe...
Benign Breast Conditions Explained
It is estimated that 90% of women will experience breast changes and most of them are indicative of benign breast conditions. This article discusses common benign breast conditions including breast p...
Breast Cancer and Family History
A family history of breast cancer may increase a woman’s risk of developing the disease. This article discusses significant family histories of breast cancer and breast cancer genes....
Breast Cancer and Men
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 ...
Breast Cancer and Menopause
The menopause tends to occur around the same time that breast cancer becomes more common in women. This article discusses the menopause, symptoms of the menopause, hormone therapy and the menopause a...
Breast Cancer and Nutrition
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 ...
Breast Cancer Glossary
Breast cancer often seems to come with its own language. This article defines terms that are often used in discussions of breast cancer....
Breast Cancer Risk Factors
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 h...
Breast Discharge: Possible Causes and Action to Take
Breast or nipple discharge is the third most common breast health complaint. This article offers basic information on the anatomy of the breast, types of breast discharge, possible causes of breast d...
Breast Enlargement Implants Explained
Breast implants are today a common fact of cosmetic surgery. This article explains the different types of breast implants including natural tissue, saline and silicone, and offers information on livi...
Breast Enlargement Pills and Creams
Many women believe that pills and/or creams could help enlarge their breasts. This article discusses breast enlargement pills, breast enlargement creams and considering breast enlargement surgery....
Breast Enlargements and Breast Health
Many women are concerned about the effects breast enlargement surgery could have on breast health. This article discusses possible complications of surgical breast enhancement, the effects of implant...
Breast Pain: What is it and What Could be the Cause?
At one time or another most women experience pain in their breasts. This article offers basic information on types of breast pain, causes of breast pain and common treatments for breast pain....
Breast Reconstruction After Breast Cancer
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 w...
Breast Reduction and Breast Health
Undergoing cosmetic surgery in order to reduce breast size should not negatively affect breast health. This article discusses how to conduct mammograms and breast self exams following breast reductio...
Breast Reductions and Men
Today, more men than ever are seeking breast reduction surgery. This article discusses how men might decide on such surgery, what to think about when deciding on a surgeon, how best to prepare for su...
Breast Screening and Implants
Women with implants can still benefit from breast screenings via mammograms. This article discusses mammograms and implants, mammograms and implant care and implants and mobile mammogram units....
Breast Screening in the UK
Breast cancer affects thousands of women and hundreds of men across the UK each year. This article discusses breast screening in the UK including via the NHS Breast Screening Programme, private mammo...
Breast Tattoos
Breast tattoos are a matter of personal taste and may be acquired for may different reasons. There are some recurring designs that are popular for breast tattoos, and there are some common safety con...
Breastfeeding Advice and After Breast Implants
There is no guarantee that a woman with breast implants will or will not be able to breastfeed. This article discusses types of implants, cosmetic surgery and implants and breastfeeding after implant...
Breastfeeding and "Latching On"
“Latching” on describes how a baby attaches to his or her mother’s breast during nursing. This article discusses actions a mother can take to promote successful latching on, including supporting the ...
Breastfeeding and Breast Reduction
Women who undergo breast reduction surgery may be able to breastfeed. This article discusses topics such as the surgery itself and how it may affect breastfeeding and what to be aware of regarding br...
Breastfeeding and Mother's Nutrition
Breastfeeding mothers must pay attention to their diet and nutrition. This article discusses what constitute a healthy diet for breastfeeding mothers, what type of pollutants these women should avoid...
Breastfeeding Glossary
There are many terms specific to breastfeeding. This article offers some basic definitions to a number of the most common breastfeeding terms....
Breastfeeding in Public Places
Breastfeeding in public can be a controversial topic. This article discusses legal rights to breastfeed in public in the UK, how to nurse discretely in public places and dealing with hostility to bre...
Breasts and PMT
PMT manifests itself in a variety of physical and physiological signs, each of which may be experienced differently by different women. Breast pain or tenderness can be a significant part of PMT and ...
Breasts and Sun Protection
Breast skin is very delicate skin and can be easily damaged by too much sun. Wearing clothing and applying sunscreen to this skin are smart ways to fight the negative effects of the sun and retain op...
Breasts and Wrinkles
Breast wrinkles may not be considered attractive but they are certainly common, especially among women with larger breasts. Women can take many steps to avoid or lessen the appearance of breast wrink...
Can I Restart Milk Supply After Stopping Breastfeeding?
If you have a young baby and stop breast feeding for three weeks, getting your milk going again is certainly possible - it just takes good self care and a lot of time for your baby....
Choosing to Have a Breast Prosthesis
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 pr...
Common Breast Cancer Questions
Most women are aware of breast cancer, but not everyone knows about the many different facets of this disease. This article offers some basic answers to common questions about breast cancer....
Common Problems for Breastfeeding Mums
Many mums experience problems with breastfeeding. This article discusses some common problems for breastfeeding mums including engorgement, sore or cracked nipples, mastitis, thrush and plugged ducts...
Common Questions About Breast Enlargements
Breast enlargement is one of the most common types of cosmetic surgery. This article offers basic answers to some commonly asked questions about breast enlargement....
Common Questions about Breast Reductions
Women often have many questions about breast reduction surgery, otherwise known as reduction mammoplasty. This article offers some basic answers to common questions about breast reductions....
Common Questions About Breasts and Health
Many women have questions about their breasts, breast cancer, breast health, breastfeeding and how their breasts relate to their overall health. This article offers some basic answers to common quest...
Common Questions about Mammograms
Mammogram's are a great tool for detecting breast cancer early. This article offers basic answers to some common questions about mammogram's....
Deciding on a Breast Reduction Surgeon
Women considering a breast reduction should give great thought to the surgeon they choose to work with. This article offers women advice on how to make an informed decision regarding surgeons, such a...
Deciding on a Cosmetic Surgeon for Breast Enlargement
Surgical breast enlargement necessarily requires the expertise of a surgeon. This article offers advice on how to decide on the best cosmetic surgeon for breast enlargement including by checking his ...
Deciding to Breastfeed for the Right Reasons
Whether or not to breastfeed is a decision that most mothers must make. This article discuss common issues that often affect such decisions, including ability, cost, desire, nutrition and time....
Diagnosing Breast Cancer
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 ultrasoun...
Different Bra Styles for Every Shape
Many women choose bras based on the size of their breasts, the type of clothes they enjoy wearing and their level of activity. This article offers basic information on a number of bra styles availabl...
Establishing a Breastfeeding Routine
Establishing a breastfeeding routine often helps mothers feel more comfortable and confident during feedings. This article discusses how routines can take into account a mother's personal needs, item...
Expressing Milk and Breast Pumps
Many breastfeeding mothers find that they produce more milk than their babies need. This article discusses the dangers of breast milk build up, expressing milk by hand and expressing milk via breast ...
Fashion Choices to Maximise Smaller Busts
Women interested in maximising smaller busts have many fashion options to do just that. This article discusses how wearing a push-up bra, wearing lower necklines, wearing decorated clothes, tucking i...
Fashion Choices to Minimise Larger Busts
Minimising a larger bust takes just a few smart fashion choices. This article discusses how wearing higher necklines, layering clothes, wearing the correct size, wearing flared skirts and selecting l...
Fundraising Ideas for Breast Cancer Support
Fundraising ideas for breast cancer support are only limited by your imagination. This article discusses a variety of ideas for fundraising including theme days, sports events, gala events, pub quizz...
Getting Help for Breastfeeding
Getting help with breastfeeding is nothing to be ashamed of. This article discusses a variety of sources that offer information, advice and support to breastfeeding mothers including other mothers, h...
How and When to do Self Examination on Your Breasts
Performing breast self exams is not usually an enjoyable activity for women, but they need not be a major concern either. This article offers women advice on how and when to conduct breast self exams...
How Is Breast Cancer Treated?
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 t...
How to Tell If a Baby Is Getting Enough Milk
There are many signs to look for to help determine if a baby is getting enough milk during breastfeeding. This article discusses counting wet nappies, checking a baby’s stool, checking a baby’s weigh...
How Was Tamoxifen Discovered?
The story of the development of Tamoxifen is an interesting illustration of how a very useful drug almost never saw the light of day....
I Had Breast Cancer 10 Years Ago: A Case Study
More women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer can now expert long-term survival. 10, 20 years or more is not uncommon, as Annie’s story illustrates....
I Had Tamoxifen Treatment for Five Years: A Case Study
Taking Tamoxifen for the recommended five years can be hard going; like all drugs it has side effects, causing early and temporary menopausal symptoms....
I Suffered With Mastitis: A Case Study
There are many benefits of breast feeding but sometimes things can go wrong and some new mums find themselves unable to feed, despite their best efforts....
Information about Breast Calcifications
Breast calcifications can be confusing for women unfamiliar with this condition. This article offers some basic answers to frequently asked questions about breast calcifications....
Information About Wearing the Right Bra
Wearing the right bra is necessary for a woman’s health and well being. This article discusses the importance of wearing the right bra, signs of an ill-fitting bra, how to determine a woman’s bra nee...
Information and Advice about Breast Cysts
Cysts in the breast are usually benign, but it can be frightening for women to find a lump in their breasts and not know the cause. This article offers basic information on the anatomy of the breast,...
Is Breast Feeding the Best Way?
Breastfeeding can be a controversial topic. This article discusses the pros and cons of breastfeeding as well as issues that should be taken into account when deciding whether or not to breastfeed....
Lumps in the Breast: Possible Causes and Action to Take
At one time or another most women will feel a lump in their breasts This article offers basic information on the anatomy of the breast, possible causes of lumps in the breast, discovering lumps in th...
Maternity and Nursing Bras
Most women invest in maternity bras during their pregnancies and nursing bras if they decide to breastfeed. This article offers tips on choosing and caring for maternity and nursing bras....
Men and Breast Health
Breast health is not usually associated with men, but this is a topic of which all men should have at least a basic knowledge. This article offers brief answers to frequently asked questions about me...
My Sister Died of Breast Cancer: A Case Study
Rosie had a very aggressive form of breast cancer which, despite intensive treatment resulted in her death 6 years after she was first diagnosed....
NHS Breast Screening Programme
The NHS Breast Screening Programme offers mammograms to women between the ages of 50 and 70 who are registered with a GP. This article discusses the programme, mammograms, diagnosing breast cancer an...
Possible Side Effects and Risks of a Breast Enlargement
The majority of the possible side effects and risks of breast augmentation are not life-threatening, however they may cause breasts to look and/or feel far from normal. This article offers informatio...
Possible Signs of Breast Cancer
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 expect...
Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
There are several links between breast cancer and pregnancy, but each woman’s experience of pregnancy, and breast cancer, will be unique. This article discusses some pregnancy and breast cancer risk,...
Preparing for and Recovering from a Breast Enlargement
For women unsatisfied with their natural breasts, a surgical breast enlargement is one way of fulfilling their hopes of a larger or fuller chest. This article discusses ways of preparing for this sur...
Preparing for and Recovering from a Breast Reduction
Breast reduction surgery is usually sought to improve physical or emotional health, and though this cosmetic surgery is elective it still requires careful preparation and recovery. This article discu...
Radiotherapy and Breast Cancer
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 a...
Risks and Side Effects of Surgical Breast Reduction
There are possible risks and side effects to every surgery. This article discusses potential complications associated with breast reduction, including excessive bleeding, infection, scarring, nipple ...
Secondary Breast Cancer Advice and Information
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 t...
Skin Creams for Breasts
Many different types of skin creams for the breasts exist today, so women must know what they want - and what they can afford - prior to purchasing such a cream. Incorporating skin creams into normal...
Supporting Loved Ones With Breast Cancer
Supporting a loved one with breast cancer can take many forms. This article discusses gathering information, offering support, and being there for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer....
Surgical Breast Enlargement Explained
Breast enlargement, also known as breast augmentation or breast enhancement, is one of the most common types of cosmetic surgery carried out in the world today. This article explains some risks assoc...
Surgical Breast Reduction Explained
Breast reduction, also known as reduction mammoplasty, is a common form of cosmetic surgery. This article explains some risks associated with this procedure, a basic description of breast reduction s...
Swimsuits and Breast Support
Not all swimsuits are created equal. This article discusses what women should look for when selecting a swimsuit that provides them with maximum breast support, minimal breast movement, allows for a ...
Testing for the Breast Cancer Gene
Today there are four main genes associated with breast cancer: BRCA1, BRCA2, TP53 and PTEN. This article discusses these genes and how and why women might test for them....
The Benefits of Breast Massage
Many women believe that regular breast massage provides them with a host of benefits regarding breast health and beauty. Women considering engaging in breast self massage should thoroughly investigat...
Treating Breast Acne
Breast acne is a form of acne that affects the breasts and can be a particular problem for larger breasted women. There are many easy ways to avoid breast acne as well as over the counter and prescri...
Types of Breast Cancer
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 w...
Weaning a Child Away from Breastfeeding
Lactation is a natural process, but all breastfeeding mothers must wean their children at some point. This article discusses helpful hints for weaning such as to wean gradually, express milk while we...
Wearing a Sports Bra: Is it Important?
Sports bras are important for providing support to and minimizing chaffing of the breasts during physical activity. This article provides some basic answers to frequently asked questions about sports...
What Breast Enlargements Alternatives Are There?
A young woman has written in to ask about non-surgical breast augmentation options. This answer discusses "natural" breast augmentation pills and creams, increasing the size of the pectoral muscles an...
What Is a Lumpectomy?
A lumpectomy is a common surgical procedure to treat breast cancer. This gives basic answers to some frequently asked questions about lumpectomies....
What Is a Mastectomy?
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 mastecto...
What Is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the United Kingdom. This article offers basic information on breast cancer, detecting breast cancer, preventing breast cancer and beating breast cancer....
What Is Breast Enlargement?
A breast enlargement is a surgical procedure that uses implants to make a woman’s chest larger. This article discusses choosing a breast enlargement, surgical breast enhancement and caring for breast...
What Is Breast Health?
Breast health is a term that encompasses many different topics. This article provides a brief introduction to subjects such as breast cancer, breast enlargement, breast reduction and breastfeeding....
What Is Breast Reduction?
Breast reduction is a type of cosmetic surgery that is also known as reduction mammaplasty. This article discusses why women might choose surgical breast reduction, and the steps involved in this sur...
What is Herceptin?
Herceptin is a relatively new drug that is used to treat breast cancer, which binds to growth factor receptors on the tumour surface to slow down its growth....
What is Triple Negative Breast Cancer?
Triple negative breast cancer describes breast cancers that do not express receptors for the two sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone, or the HER-2 receptors....