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Many factors over the course of a lifetime can influence your breast cancer risk. You can’t change some factors, such as getting older or your family history, but you can help lower your risk of breast cancer by taking care of your health in the following ways— Keep a healthy weight. Exercise regularly. Don’t drink alcohol, or limit […]
Overview • Breast cancer in males is rare. • Men could have same type of breast cancer as women. • Severity is about same. • Occurs later in life between 60 and 70 years of age. • Diagnosis is usually late because of it rarity and the hardness of male breast tissue. Risk factors • […]
Breast cancer is treated in several ways. It depends on the kind of breast cancer and how far it has spread. People with breast cancer often get more than one kind of treatment. Surgery: An operation where doctors cut out cancer tissue. Chemotherapy: Using special medicines to shrink or kill the cancer cells. The drugs […]
Every screening test has benefits and risks, which is why it’s important to talk to your doctor before getting any screening test, like a mammogram. Benefit of Screening The benefit of screening is finding cancer early, when it’s easier to treat. Risks of Screening *False Positive Test Results Harms can include false positive test results, when a […]
What is a mammogram? A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. Doctors use a mammogram to look for early signs of breast cancer. Regular mammograms are the best tests doctors have to find breast cancer early, sometimes up to three years before it can be felt. How is a mammogram done? You will […]
A study has revealed the need to cut age for breast cancer scans. Up to 90,000 women with a family history of breast cancer should have annual exams from 35 years of age. Source: Daily Mail https://dailym.ai/2GIeNwn
Doctors often use additional tests to find or diagnose breast cancer. They may refer women to a breast specialist or a surgeon. This does not mean that she has cancer or that she needs surgery. These doctors are experts in diagnosing breast problems. Physical examination Breast ultrasound: A machine that uses sound waves to make detailed […]
Different people have different symptoms of breast cancer. Some people do not have any signs or symptoms at all. Some warning signs of breast cancer are— New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit). Thickening or swelling of part of the breast. Irritation or dimpling of breast skin. Redness or flaky skin in the nipple […]
Studies have shown that your risk for breast cancer is due to a combination of factors. The main factors that influence your risk include being a woman and getting older. Most breast cancers are found in women who are 50 years old or older. Some women will get breast cancer even without any other risk […]
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. There are different kinds of breast cancer. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. Breast cancer can begin in different parts of the breast. A breast is made up of three main […]
