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How can I tell if I have breast cancer?

Please click here to see more illustrations in Breast Cancer Signs – A Pictorial Essay. Before you click, please be aware the images are graphic and may be distressing.)[link to the page with pictorial...

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Is there a blood test to screen for breast cancer?

Updated 9 July 2014 CA153 Women today wonder if there is a simple blood test that will detect presence of breast cancer. This is probably in reference to the CA153 tumour marker for breast cancer that...

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Can breast cancer be prevented? General Lifestyle Choices

When we talk about prevention in breast cancer, we aim to reduce mortality (death) and morbidity (unpleasant symptoms and suffering) and improve the quality of life. As we do not know the specific...

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Risk Factors of Breast Cancer

(updated June 2014) The specific cause or causes of breast cancer are not known, and it is highly unlikely that any single factor can trigger the disease. Researchers believe that it is most likely a...

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What Do I Understand By Risk Factors In Breast Cancer?

When a person’s particular characteristic or behaviour is associated with an increased risk for a given disease, the characteristic is labelled a “Risk factor”. Eg. Smoking is a risk factor for lung...

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Breast Cancer in Men

(updated June 2014) About 1% of breast cancers each year in the United States of America are in males. There appears to be a rising trend in the USA. The American Cancer Society estimates about 2,360...

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Breast Cancer: Challenges For Malaysia

By Dr Evelyn Ho (July 2014) Challenges to beating breast cancer exists at many levels from health habits, financial resources, education level, social support, pluralistic health systems/beliefs,...

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Breast Cancer – Facts & Stats : It now represents 1 in 4 of all cancers in...

(updated June 2014) Overview Almost everyone knows someone or knows of someone who has been affected by breast cancer: a mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, aunt, colleague, friend, neighbour or...

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What is Breast Cancer?

Cancer is a group of diseases that occurs when cells become abnormal and divide without control or order. Each organ in the body is made up of various kinds of cells. Cells normally divide in an...

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People can do something about Breast Cancer!

Recognise this cancer exists Recognise that it is common in women and can occur in men Accept the fact Make a decision Do something, be proactive Early detection is the key and the key is in your...

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