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Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast begin to grow uncontrollably. It is the most…

Knowing the warning signs of breast cancer can save your life. The NHS recommends the Touc…

Breast cancer has no single cause. Risk is shaped by a combination of factors — some unavo…

Breast cancer is not a single disease. There are several distinct types, each with differe…

Staging describes how far breast cancer has spread; grading describes how abnormal the can…

Diagnosing breast cancer involves physical examination, imaging and a tissue biopsy — a pr…

Breast cancer treatment is tailored to each individual. Most people have a combination of …

The NHS invites all women aged 50–71 for a free mammogram every three years. Attending you…

Regular breast self-examination helps you become familiar with your normal so you can spot…

Although breast cancer is more common after 50, around 20% of cases in the UK occur in wom…

Secondary breast cancer occurs when cancer cells travel from the original tumour to other …

Breast cancer in men is rare — less than 1% of all UK cases — but it does occur. All men h…

Completing breast cancer treatment is a milestone, but survivorship brings its own challen…

No approach can guarantee prevention of breast cancer, but a number of lifestyle changes —…

DCIS is Stage 0 — abnormal cells inside the milk ducts that have not broken through the du…

Inherited gene mutations account for 5–10% of all breast cancers. The most significant are…

Surgery is the cornerstone of breast cancer treatment for most people. The main choices ar…

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is defined by what it lacks — ER, PR and HER2 recepto…

Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare but aggressive form that blocks lymph vessels i…

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. The statistics rev…

South Asian women in the UK have lower breast cancer incidence than white British women — …

Survival rates for breast cancer vary dramatically by stage. In the UK, Stage I has around…

HRT slightly increases breast cancer risk for some types — but the absolute increase is sm…

Breast cancer can return — locally, regionally or as distant metastases. Understanding you…

Dense breast tissue affects around 40% of women and has two important implications: it mak…

Breast cancer diagnosed during or shortly after pregnancy is uncommon but not rare. Modern…

HER2-positive breast cancer is defined by excess HER2 protein that drives cancer cell grow…

Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are a newer kind of breast cancer treatment that carries a…

Some breast cancer treatments, especially aromatase inhibitors and an early menopause, can…

Secondary (metastatic) breast cancer in the bones means breast cancer cells have spread to…

Secondary breast cancer in the brain means breast cancer cells have spread to the brain. I…

Breast cancer does not affect every community in the same way. This guide explains the dif…

After breast cancer treatment, you have regular check-ups and surveillance mammograms to l…

Breast cancer can affect anyone with breast tissue, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, tran…

Breast cancer is most common in older women, yet many stop being screened and worry their …

Breast MRI is a detailed scan offered on the NHS to women at high risk of breast cancer, o…

Cancer-related fatigue is an overwhelming tiredness that is not relieved by rest and is di…

CDK4/6 inhibitors are targeted tablets that slow down breast cancer cells. They are mainly…

Chemo brain describes the memory, concentration and thinking changes that some people noti…

Some chemotherapy drugs, especially taxanes, can damage the small nerves in your hands and…

Chemotherapy can cause side effects such as nausea, hair loss, mouth sores, a higher risk …

Worrying that breast cancer might come back is one of the most common feelings after treat…

Hormone (endocrine) therapy lowers the chance of breast cancer coming back, but tablets li…

Immunotherapy uses your own immune system to help fight breast cancer. In the UK it is mai…

Local or regional recurrence means breast cancer has come back in or near the area first t…

Lymphoedema is long-term swelling that can follow surgery or radiotherapy to the lymph nod…

Mammograms are the best tool we have for finding breast cancer early, but no test is perfe…

Paget's disease of the breast (also called Paget's disease of the nipple) is a rare condit…

Palliative care helps you live as well as possible by easing symptoms and supporting you a…

Breast radiotherapy uses targeted radiation to lower the risk of cancer coming back. Most …

Breast cancer and its treatments can change how you feel about your body, your sex life an…

Some breast cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, ovarian suppression and hormone thera…