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Overview
Breast cancer can develop when the genetic material in cells changes (“mutates”) and causes them to start multiplying in an uncontrolled way. more...
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(PantherMedia / Monkeybusiness Images) In Germany, women between the ages of 50 and 69 can have a free mammogram every two years. The aim is to detect breast cancer as soon as possible in order to provide better treatment and increase the chances of recovery. more...
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Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Read about how exercise can help during and after breast cancer treatment. more...
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(PantherMedia / CandyBox Images) Women who have had treatment for breast cancer may develop lymphedema: their arm might feel heavy, tingle or feel tight, and the rings on their fingers might get tighter. more...
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Symptoms of metastatic breast cancer include a lump in the breast or breast area, pain in the bones or abdomen, and rather nonspecific symptoms like shortness of breath, persistently feeling unwell, nausea and exhaustion. more...
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(simonkr / iStock / Thinkstock) The female breast is made up of glands, fat and connective tissue. Breast density is considered to be high if the breast has a lot of glands and connective tissue in it, but not much fat tissue. more...
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Sometimes breast cancer is only discovered after it has already spread. Our information describes the tests used to detect advanced breast cancer. more...
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(PantherMedia / Dubova) Most women have some risk of getting breast cancer. But many risk factors, such as lifestyle, play only a small role. The biggest risk factors are your genes (family history) and age. more...
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Research summaries
(PantherMedia / Alexander Raths) In breast cancer, new, malignant tissue starts growing in a mammary gland. If the cancer remains within a limited area around the breast and doesn't spread to other parts of the body (metastasis), it is referred to as early-stage breast cancer. more...
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In the "switch" treatment approach, the patient uses tamoxifen for two to three years, and then switches to an aromatase inhibitor. more...
