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 • […]
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
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 […]