Detecting signs of breast cancer may be misleading. Some women think that having a lump on your breast or under your arm already means that you have one. Often there are no physical signs that you can see or feel. Some outside signs may include a lump or thickening of an area, or a dimple [...]
GENETIC TESTING FOR BREAST CANCER-BRCA1 and BRCA2 If you are concerned about familial breast cancer, the first step is to talk things over with your GP or Genetic Counsellor. You will be asked about your family history and ethnic background, as well as any blood relatives, on either side of your [...]
There is a wide incidence of women in the Western world who experience breast changes that are a direct consequence of their menstrual cycle and it is believed that as high as 70 percent of women are so afflicted. These women may find their breasts have become very uncomfortable due to their becoming tender, [...]
One of the most prominent cases of cancer in women, which we hear today, is breast cancer. Cases of breast cancer have increased at an alarming rate and therefore, it is very important that we know the exact signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Women are the worst victims of this breast cancer, but [...]