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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Signs Of Breast Cancer

Hot flashes good sign for cancer survivors

October 03, 2008
Hot flashes may be a good sign for breast cancer survivors who took the med tamoxifen, researchers say. In a five-year study of women who had taken the drug, those who reported having hot flashes were less likely to experience a breast cancer recurrence than women who did not have them. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Rash or Inflammatory Breast Cancer? When Should I Panic?
By Phyllis Johnson , Health Expert

...cases when women have cancer in both breasts, the symptoms of breast cancer don't show up... Read more »

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Fast FAQS: Armpit Lumps
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

If you feel a lump in your breast, you know enough to take it seriously. But did you know that a... Read more »

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Are YOU Afraid of Breast Cancer?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

When you browse through the new Q & A section of this Web site, you’ll see a common theme: “I... Read more »

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Resolved: No More Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis
By Phyllis Johnson , Health Expert

...because I didn't know that pain and swelling could be symptoms of breast cancer. My symptoms... Read more »

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Nipple Discharge: When Should I Worry?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

Because breast cancer has been the subject of so much media attention and marketing, most American... Read more »

Health Guide

Breast Cancer Symptom FAQs: Lump Under Arm, Not in Breast
Q. I felt a lump under my arm, in the area of my armpit, not in my breast. So that means I don’t have to worry about breast cancer, right? A. Wrong. Your breasts don’t begin and end right... Read more »
Breast Cancer Symptoms: Dimpled Skin
Q. The skin of one of my breasts has suddenly gotten dimpled, kind of like the skin of an orange. What’s that about? A. That, too, could be a sign of trouble. Sometimes a tumor causes swelling... Read more »
Breast Cancer Symptoms
...should have routine screenings, such as mammograms, and conduct self-exams on a regular basis.   Symptoms of breast cancer can be different in each woman. A woman may experience any number of... Read more »
Symptoms of Breast Cancer: Breast and Nipple Changes
Q. I have this scaly rash right around my nipple. That couldn’t be a sign of cancer, could it? A. Yes, it could. Or it could be a plain old rash. But any time your nipple changes, it’s worth a... Read more »
Breast Cancer Symptom FAQs: Breast Swelling
Q. My breast swelled up and was hot and painful to the touch. My doctor treated me for mastitis, but it turned out to be inflammatory breast cancer. I think other women should be aware that not all... Read more »

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Fibrocystic breast disease

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