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Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer 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 Cancer Australia's breast and ovarian cancer website which has a comprehensive website on breast cancer.
Modified October 2011
Related HealthInsite Topics
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Links to information on detecting and screening for breast cancer.
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
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Links to information on the risk factors for breast cancer.
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Links to information on the range of treatments available for breast cancer.
Support for Women with Breast Cancer
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Links to information on the support needed for women with breast cancer and available services.
Breast Cancer Statistics and Research
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Links to statistical and research information on breast cancer.
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Links to information about living with Breast Cancer.
Personal Stories about Breast Cancer
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Links to personal stories about living with breast cancer.
16 Resources Found
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| Title: | Cancer Australia Home |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | Cancer Australia providing information about breast cancer and ovarian cancer for women with breast and ovarian cancer health professionals and well women. |
| Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Title: | Breast cancer |
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| Publisher: | The Cancer Council Australia |
| Description: | Cancer Council Australia provides information about breast cancer, including incidence and mortality, screening, symptoms and diagnosis, causes, prevention, treatment and prognosis |
| Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Title: | Breast cancer |
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| 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 'not normal', should be reported to a doctor. Treatment options include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone treatment. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Breast cancer in men : homepage |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Council Australia |
| Description: | Breast cancer in men - A Cancer Australia website for men with breast cancer, their families and friends and anyone else who would like to know more about breast cancer in men. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Breast cancer in men |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | Breast cancer in men - A Cancer Australia website for men with breast cancer, their families and friends and anyone else who would like to know more about breast cancer in men. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Breast cancer statistics |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | Cancer Australia providing information about breast cancer and ovarian cancer for women with breast and ovarian cancer health professionals and well women. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Male breast cancer (male breast carcinoma) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of male breast cancer, written by professional medical specialists. |
| Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Title: | Cancerscreening.gov.au |
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| 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: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Breast cancer (carcinoma of the breast) |
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| 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: | Apr 2010 |
| Title: | Breast cancer (pre-invasive lobular carcinoma; lobular carcinoma in situ; LCIS) |
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| 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 2010 |
| Title: | Breast cancer (inflammatory carcinoma of the breast) |
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| 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 2010 |
| Title: | Breast cancer (pre-invasive ductal carcinoma; ductal carcinoma in situ; DCIS) |
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| 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 2010 |
| Title: | About breast cancer |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | One in nine women in Australia will develop breast cancer before the age of 85 years. Breast cancer can occur at any age. Men can also develop breast cancer but this is less common than for women. |
| Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Title: | What every woman should know |
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| Publisher: | Cancer Australia |
| Description: | National Breast Cancer Centre has developed a short DVD packed with evidence-based, factual information and answers women's most frequently asked questions about breast cancer. |
| Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Title: | Breast cancer Q & A - myDr.com.au |
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| 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: | A glossary of terms covering all aspects of breast and ovarian cancer |
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| Publisher: | National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) |
| Description: | A glossary of breast cancer and ovarian cancer terms |
| Date: | Jan 2009 |
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