Breast Examination by a Health Professional. Women ages 20 - 49 should have a physical examination by a health professional every 1 - 2 years. Those over age 50 should be examined annually.
Self-Examinations. Women have been encouraged to perform a self-examination each month, but some studies have reported no difference in mortality rates between women who do self-examination and those who do not. This does not mean women should stop attempting self-examinations, but they should not...
Read moreMost oncologists now are thinking of breast cancer as at least four diseases based on endocrine features - luminal A, luminal B, Her2... Read more »
“Have you got your pathology report yet?”As a woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer, it seems that everything hinges on this... Read more »
Q. I’ve been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. Is this a type of breast cancer like IDC or inflammatory breast cancer,... Read more »
Recently I wrote about House Resolution 1300, which talks about the need for education for patients and doctors about inflammatory breast... Read more »
Uh-oh…You had your annual mammogram, and got a callback for a second one – they saw something “different.” They want a... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Because inflammatory breast cancer forms in layers, your doctor may not feel a distinct lump during a breast exam and a mammogram may not detect one... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
To understand triple-negative breast cancer, it’s important to understand receptors, which are proteins found inside and on the surface of cells.... Read more »
Background Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a relatively rare type of breast cancer grows in the lymph vessels of the skin of the breast. Because... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Your doctor will ask about factors that increase your risk of breast cancer, especially a family history of the illness. He or she also will look for... Read more »