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What role do hormones play? Hormonal changes throughout the menstrual cycle also influence breast tissue. In particular, the gland tissue responsible for making milk grows every month and then breaks down again if the woman doesn't get pregnant.. The growth and behavior of this tissue are influenced by sex hormones such as estrogens and progestin. So factors that are related to hormone levels ... more...
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Localized prostate cancer doesn't cause any symptoms. It normally first becomes noticeable when it reaches a more advanced stage. Then it can lead to symptoms such as an increased urge to urinate (pee) or a weaker flow of urine. more...
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How will the stage of cervical cancer affect the choice of treatment? In order to plan the treatment, doctors need to know as much as possible about the stage of the cancer and whether it has spread to lymph nodes, other tissue or other organs.Tumors are classified accordingly. more...
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What are the medication options? To be applied directly to the skin. When considering the treatment options, many people place a lot of importance on avoiding scars as much as possible. more...
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In order to detect non-melanoma skin cancer early on, you can check your skin for abnormalities yourself or have a doctor examine it. more...
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Labels: Breast cancer, C50, C50.9, Cancer, Cancer, Metastatic breast cancer, Women's health, Z08, Z12, Z80, Z90. Updated April 7th 2016. April 7th 2016. Created February 9th 2012 Next update: 2020 How we work Published by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG, Germany) About the authors and the institute . About us. IQWiG; InformedHealth.org; How our content is ... more...
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Labels: Breast cancer, C50, C50.9, Cancer, Women's health, Z08, Z12, Z80, Z90. Updated March 25th 2014. March 25th 2014. Created September 13th 2012 How we work Published by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG, Germany) About the authors and the institute. About us. IQWiG ; InformedHealth.org; How our content is structured; Our approach; FAQs; Legal notice; Service ... more...
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How effective is sunscreen? Sunscreens such as lotions or sprays can prevent sunburn if you reapply them often enough. This is important because sunburn is painful, damages the skin, and is associated with a higher risk of skin cancer.. But it's not quite clear whether sunscreen can also protect you from skin cancer. more...
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(PantherMedia / Bernd Friedel) Pap tests aren't the only way to screen for cervical cancer. HPV tests can be used for this purpose too. They are actually even more effective at detecting abnormal tissue that could turn into cancer. more...
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How effective is sunscreen? Sunscreens such as lotions or sprays can prevent sunburn if you reapply them often enough. This is important because sunburn is painful, damages the skin, and is associated with a higher risk of skin cancer.. But it's not quite clear whether sunscreen can also protect you from skin cancer. more...
