Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer and most common cause of cancer deaths among females in Australia. This cancer mostly affects women after the age of 40. The resources below will give you an overview of what breast cancer is, how it is diagnosed and how it can be treated.

For more specific information on the diagnosis, risk factors and treatment of breast cancer, follow the links below to the HealthInsite pages on those subjects. You can also go directly to the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)

which has a comprehensive website on breast cancer.

Updated January 2009

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Title:   National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) - Evidence based information for breast and ovarian cancer
Publisher:   National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)
Description:   The National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) of Australia providing information about breast cancer and ovarian cancer for women with breast and ovarian cancer health professionals and well women.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Breast cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Provides information about breast cancer including symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Cancerscreening.gov.au
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Cancer Screening page provides information on the national screening programs for bowel cancer, breast cancer and cervical cancer: Bowel Cancer Screening Program, BreastScreen Australia, and the National Cervical Screening Program.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Breast cancer
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre
Description:   Breast cancer is a malignant neoplasm of the mammary gland. It is one of the most common causes of cancer fatality in women.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Breast cancer: Student factsheet
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   This student factsheet explains how common breast cancer is, who is at risk, treatments, rate reduction, early detection and screening policy.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Male breast cancer (male breast carcinoma)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of male breast cancer, written by professional medical specialists.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Carcinoma of the breast
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Adenocarcinoma of the breast is a form of breast cancer originating in the milk ducts and/or lobules (glandular tissue) of the breast. Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Breast cancer Q & A - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Fortunately, much research has been done into its treatment and causes. Find out the latest about breast cancer.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Breast cancer (pre-invasive lobular carcinoma; lobular carcinoma in situ; LCIS)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Lobular carcinoma of the breast is one of the main types of breast cancer. Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Breast cancer (inflammatory carcinoma of the breast)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive form of invasive breast cancer, where the skin of the breast becomes red, inflamed and pitted in appearance. Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Breast cancer (pre-invasive ductal carcinoma; ductal carcinoma in situ; DCIS)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Ductal carcinoma is one of the main types of breast cancer. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) refers to pre-invasive breast cancer. Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   A glossary of terms covering all asepcts of breast and ovarian cancer
Publisher:   National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)
Description:   A glossary of breast cancer and ovarian cancer terms
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Breast cancer
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Breast cancer affects many women and in rare cases men. Changes in the breast including lumps, discharge, pain, puckering or anything
Date:   Mar 2008
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