Knowing a few key pieces of breast cancer information can help you take a proactive role in your healthcare. This eMedTV resource contains breast cancer information regarding risk factors, prognosis, and recurrence.
While the main breast cancer type may be invasive or non-invasive, invasive breast cancer is more common. This eMedTV article discusses each breast cancer type in detail, including related secondary types of the disease.
In the majority of cases, the breast cancer causes are not known. As this eMedTV article explains, there are certain factors (such as dense breast tissue) that, while not breast cancer causes, do increase the chances of developing the disease.
As this eMedTV article explains, there are a number of risk factors that increase a woman's chances of getting breast cancer. Risk factors for breast cancer include having a family history of the disease and being overweight or obese after menopause.
Unfortunately, there are no "classic" warning signs for breast cancer. This part of the eMedTV website describes warning signs that some women may experience (such as nipple tenderness) and stresses the importance of screening for the disease.
As this eMedTV resource explains, breast cancer symptoms include changes in the look, feel, size, and shape of the breast; however, many women with the disease do not experience early breast cancer symptoms -- that's why screening is so important.
Tests used in making a breast cancer diagnosis include mammograms, MRI tests, and fine-needle aspiration. This section of the eMedTV library discusses these breast cancer diagnosis tests in detail.
The stages of breast cancer include stages 0 through IV and recurrent breast cancer. This eMedTV article defines each of these stages of breast cancer and explains the importance of determining the stage of the disease in order to plan treatment.
Types of breast cancer treatment include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy. This eMedTV article discusses breast cancer treatment in detail and provides links to other several other articles about breast cancer.
While a breast cancer prognosis will be based on research and statistics, it's impossible to predict the outcome of an individual case. This eMedTV article examines the factors that influence breast cancer prognosis, such as the stage of the cancer.
Common breast cancer screening tools include mammograms, breast examinations, and ultrasound tests. This eMedTV resource discusses breast cancer screening in detail, including information on the benefits and risks associated with screening.
Preventing breast cancer starts with being aware of the risk factors for the disease. As this eMedTV article explains, breast cancer prevention may involve lifestyle changes (such as exercising more), medications (such as tamoxifen), or surgery.
Concern regarding breast cancer and genetics is understandable, but family history is not the only reason people get cancer. This part of the eMedTV library provides an in-depth look at the link between breast cancer and genetics.
Women have special concerns regarding breast cancer, and pregnancy can make detection and treatment difficult. This eMedTV article discusses breast cancer and pregnancy in detail, including how pregnancy can affect prognosis and treatment.
No research has yet proven that there is a link between breast cancer and antiperspirants; two studies even had conflicting results. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at studies done on breast cancer and antiperspirants in 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Breast cancer research scientists are looking for new ways to prevent, detect, and treat the disease. This eMedTV article discusses breast cancer research in detail, such as studies examining the use of raloxifene to prevent breast cancer.
Current breast cancer statistics indicate that more than 2 million women alive today have been diagnosed with breast cancer. This eMedTV article contains breast cancer statistics, such as mortality rates, survival rates, and age-at-diagnosis data.
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