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Breast cancer for beginners Introduction Because of the social changes, which has brought increased number of workingwoman and hence delayed childbearing, there has been a steep rise in the number of breast cancer patients in the last few decades. But as the incidence of the patients has risen so has raised the modality of treatments and the success rates. Also scientists have devised methods by which the cancer can be detected in an early stage and it has been convincingly proved that early detection and treatment bears a better prognosis than the later stage.
Myths There are many myths attached to breast cancer. ..
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Susan Pangallo is the creator of the online support forum Friends in Need. She is also an eleven survivor of breast cancer and can give support and strength to those effected.
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Breast Cancer, What You Should Know About Testing And DiagnosisThe chance, that breast cancer is found early, it is more likely to be treated successfully. Checking for cancer in a person who does not have any symptoms is called screening.
Screening-Tests for breast cancer include, among others, clinical breast exams and mammograms and there is a very important base in the health-service for women.
The doctor or other health care professional can check the breasts and underarms for lumps, during a clinical breast exam, which could be a sign of breast cancer.
What is the mammogram?
The mammogram is a special x-ray of the breast and that can often de ..
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