Breast cancer comparisons
Each comparison puts two or three things people often confuse side by side in one table: diagnoses, tests, surgery and screening routes. Every row links to the NHS, NICE or WHO page it comes from. Your care team can explain what applies to you.
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DCIS vs invasive breast cancer
What is the difference between DCIS and invasive breast cancer?
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Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
What is the difference between a lumpectomy and a mastectomy?
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Mammogram vs ultrasound vs MRI for breast cancer
How do mammograms, ultrasound and MRI scans differ for breast cancer?
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Breast cyst vs fibroadenoma vs breast cancer
What is the difference between a breast cyst, a fibroadenoma and breast cancer?
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HER2-positive vs triple-negative breast cancer
What is the difference between HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancer?
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NHS vs private mammogram
What is the difference between NHS breast screening and a private mammogram?
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