Breast cancer

#Health checks for women

Breast checks to detect breast cancer

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

Key facts Make checking your breasts part of your everyday routines such as getting dressed or showering. You should be aware of the usual look and feel of your breasts so you can detect any changes. The earlier you get treatment for breast cancer, the better your chances of surviving the disease. Females aged 50–74 years should get regular mammograms to help maximise their chances of finding breast cancer early. Not every lump is a cancer. Discuss any changes with your doctor as soon as possible. Why should I check my breasts regularly? Checking your breasts regularly is the best

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Self-examination (breasts)

By Sama Mohamed

Key facts Make checking your breasts part of your everyday routines such as getting dressed or showering. You should be aware of the usual look and feel of your breasts so you can detect any changes. The earlier you get treatment for breast cancer, the better your chances of surviving the disease. Females aged 50–74 years should get regular mammograms to help maximise their chances of finding breast cancer early. Not every lump is a cancer. Discuss any changes with your doctor as soon as possible. Breast checks to detect breast cancer Why should I check my breasts regularly? Checking

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Breast cancer

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

Introduction Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting women in the UK. It may be diagnosed during screening or patients may present with a breast (or axillary) lump. Pain, skin and nipple changes may also prompt presentation. On occasion, patients will present with symptoms of metastatic spread. Management is holistic, with input from members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and centred around the individual patient’s thoughts and wishes. Breast cancer can occur in anyone. It can affect women, trans-women, trans-men, men and non-binary individuals. In men, it is less common and is not within the top 20 cancers affecting

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Mastectomy — breast cancer treatment or prevention

By Sama Mohamed

Key facts A mastectomy is surgery to remove your breast. A bilateral (double) mastectomy is removal of both breasts. A mastectomy is one of the treatments for breast cancer. What is a mastectomy? A mastectomy is an operation to remove your breast. A bilateral (double) mastectomy involves the removal of both breasts. When is a mastectomy needed? A mastectomy is usually done to treat breast cancer. Breast cancer is when cells start to grow abnormally in your breast. It can spread to other parts of the body. Surgery is just one of the treatments for breast cancer. Some people with a high

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Breast cancer

By Sama Mohamed

Key facts Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast grow abnormally and form a tumour. Symptoms may include a lump in the breast, discharge from the nipple, and changes in the appearance or texture of the breast or nipple. Breast screening is a safe and helpful way to detect breast cancer early, especially in women aged 50 to 74. Treatment for breast cancer depends on which stage the cancer is at, and may include surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy. With prompt detection and treatment, 9 in 10 women with breast cancer survive at least 5 years, and many live much

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