Breast Health
Breast Health
Included in this section:
Ataxia telangiectasia : Detailed information on ataxia telangiectasia, including causes of the disorder
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Benign Breast Conditions : Detailed information on the most common breast conditions, including mastalgia (breast pain), benign breast lumps, fibrocystic breast changes, nipple problems, nipple discharge, breast infections, and breast inflammation
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Benign Breast Conditions: Diagnosis : Detailed information on diagnosing benign breast conditions, including information on the different types of breast biopsy
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Benign Breast Lumps : Detailed information on common benign breast lumps, including breast cysts, fibroadenomas, fat necrosis, and sclerosing adenosis
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Breast Anatomy : Detailed anatomical description of the breasts, including simple definitions and labeled, full-color illustrations
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Breast Cancer Diagnosis : Detailed information on diagnostic procedures for breast cancer, including palpation, mammography, ultrasonography, and several different types of breast biopsy
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Breast Cancer General Information : Detailed information on breast cancer, including the difference between benign and malignant tumors and the most common types of breast cancer
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Breast Cancer Genetics : Detailed information on the genetics of breast cancer, including information on hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome, brca1, brca2, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, Cowden syndrome, and ataxia telangiectasia
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Breast Cancer in Men : Detailed information on breast cancer in males, including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment
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Breast Cancer Overview : Detailed information on breast cancer, including the difference between benign and malignant tumors and the most common types of breast cancer
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Breast Cancer Prevention Trial (BCPT) : Detailed information on the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial (BCPT): Tamoxifen as Prevention Therapy for Breast Cancer
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Breast Cancer Research: Clinical Trials : Detailed information on clinical trials from the National Cancer Institute, including information on three breast cancer clinical trials: National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP), Breast Cancer Prevention Trial, and Study of Tamoxifen a
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Breast Cancer Risk Factors : Detailed information on the risk factors for breast cancer
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Breast Cancer Signs and Symptoms : Detailed information on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer
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Breast Cancer Stages : Detailed information on the staging of breast cancer
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Breast Cancer Statistics : Detailed information on breast cancer statistics, including information from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program
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Breast Cancer Treatment: Chemotherapy : Detailed information on chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment
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Breast Cancer Treatment: Hormone and Other Therapies : Detailed information on treatments for breast cancer, including hormone therapy, adjuvant therapy, biological therapy, bone marrow transplant, and autologous stem cell therapy
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Breast Cancer Treatment: Radiation Therapy : Detailed information on radiation therapy for breast cancer
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Breast Cancer Treatment: Surgery : Detailed information on different types of surgery for breast cancer treatment, including lumpectomy, partial mastectomy, total mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, and radical mastectomy
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Breast Health : Detailed information on breast health, including anatomy of the breast, normal breast development, breast cancer prevention, breast self-examination, mammography, breast conditions, mastalgia (breast pain), breast lump, fibrocystic breast changes, nipple
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Breast Health: Three-Step Plan for Preventive Care : Detailed information on the three-step plan for breast cancer prevention, including breast self-examination, regular clinical breast exams, and mammography
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Breast Health Glossary : Glossary of terms relating to breast health written for patients and consumers
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Breast Health - Online Resources : List of online resources to find additional information on breast health, including breast cancer
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Breast Infections and Inflammations : Detailed information on common breast infections and inflammations, including lactational mastitis, nonlactational mastitis, and chronic subareolar abscess
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Breast Reconstruction : Detailed information on breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy, including criteria for breast reconstruction surgery, possible complications, and different types of breast reconstruction
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Breast Self-Examination : Detailed instructions on how to perform a breast self-examination, including a step by step pictorial guide
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Cowden Syndrome : Detailed information on Cowden syndrome, including causes of the disorder
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Fibrocystic Breast Changes : Detailed information on common fibrocystic breast changes, including what fibrocystic changes feel like
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Hereditary Breast Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1 / BRCA2) : Detailed information on hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome and BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes
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Hormone Replacement Therapy : Detailed information on hormone replacement therapy, including the controversy over its use
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Li-Fraumeni Syndrome : Detailed information on Li-Fraumeni syndrome, including causes of the disorder
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Lymphedema Following a Mastectomy : Detailed information on lymphedema, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Mammograms: Frequently Asked Questions : Frequently asked questions about mammograms
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Mammography : Detailed information on mammography, including the different types of mammography, how one is performed, and recommended guidelines
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Mastalgia (Breast Pain) : Detailed information on mastalgia (breast pain), including information on cyclical breast pain and noncyclic breast pain
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National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) : Detailed information on breast cancer clinical trials, including the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project
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Nipple Problems and Discharge : Detailed information on nipple problems and discharge, including ectasia, intraductal papilloma, and galactorrhea
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Normal Breast Development : Detailed information on normal breast development, including normal breast changes with puberty, pregnancy, lactation, and menopause
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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) : Detailed information on Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, including causes of the disorder
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Post-Mastectomy Prosthesis : Detailed information on the different types of post-mastectomy prosthesis, including external silicone breast prostheses, non-silicone breast prostheses, attachable breast prostheses, and partial breast prosthesis
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Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) : Detailed information on the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR), which was built upon the success of the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial (BCPT), part of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP)
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Tamoxifen : Detailed information on tamoxifen, including indications for use, possible benefits, and potential side effects
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Taxol (paclitaxel) : Detailed information on taxol, including indications for use, possible benefits, and potential side effects
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