Clear articles on breast health, breast cancer and breast diseases, based on reliable sources.
When are a mammogram, ultrasound and breast MRI needed? A guide to the screening schedule for average- and high-risk women, and the strengths and limits of each test.…
From Stage 0 to Stage IV: how staging is done, and how the TNM system and biological features shape treatment, explained simply.…
Read more →In early-stage breast cancer both routes can be safe. What decides the choice, and where do radiotherapy and reconstruction come in?…
Read more →The role of the underarm lymph nodes in understanding spread, how a sentinel biopsy is done, and how the risk of arm swelling (lymphoedema) is reduced…
Read more →Age, genetics and family history cannot be changed; alcohol, weight and activity can be influenced. What is known, and what are the myths.…
Read more →It does not replace formal screening, but knowing your breasts helps you notice changes early. Step-by-step method and findings that need a visit.…
Read more →About 5–10% of breast cancers are hereditary. Who is advised to have BRCA1/BRCA2 testing, and how does a positive result change surveillance and treat…
Read more →What happens, in order, when a finding is noticed in the breast? Examination, imaging, needle biopsy, and how to read a pathology report.…
Read more →How to recognise mastitis with breast redness, pain and fever, how it is treated and when to see a doctor.…
Read more →What a breast abscess is, which develops when mastitis goes untreated, and when needle drainage or surgical drainage is used.…
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