There are three types of breast examination that are available to women to protect their health: 1. Breast self-examination Regular breast self-exams help you get familiar with what your breasts are like at different times so that when an unusual change develops in a breast, you will notice it early. Purpose: To get familiar with …
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After learning about your medical history, the doctor will perform physical and breast exams to see if the lymph nodes of the underarms and neck are enlarged, and to see if there is any hardness or abnormality in the breast. The doctor may also arrange the following tests for you if necessary. Mammography is useful …
After getting a confirmed cancer diagnosis, you will of course want to receive treatment as soon as possible before the cancer cells spread. You need to find out as quickly as possible which treatments are more effective and safe for you, and then choose the best treatment plan for you. Of course, you should trust …
Free stock photo from pexels.com It is essential that the patient and the doctor talk about the disease and the treatment, raising doubts and clarifying points that help the patient to face the disease with confidence. Good communication and empathy can make a lot of difference on this journey. So, do not leave doubts behind …
Image under license from shutterstock.com Determining hormone receptor expression is a key part of breast cancer evaluation. Estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) status provide good prognostic value, although at present the greatest clinical value of determining receptor status is in assessing the likelihood that a patient will respond to hormone therapies (predictive value), …
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Image under license from shutterstock.com The main tests performed in the diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer include: Hormone Receptors: Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors More than half of breast cancers require the female hormone estrogen to grow, while other tumors can grow independently of its presence. Tumors that depend on this hormone produce proteins called hormone …
