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Finding breast cancer before it has spread from the breast gives the best chance of effective treatment.
For information on screening procedures and programs, including mammography, follow the link to the HealthInsite Breast Cancer Screening topic page below.
Follow the links below to find information on the detection of breast cancer.
Updated Sept 2007
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Links to information about breast cancer screening procedures and programs.
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Antenatal breast examination for promoting breastfeeding
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
The rationale for breast examination during pregnancy is to determine whether any problems with breastfeeding can be anticipated and to use the opportunity for the healthcare provider and pregnant woman to discuss breastfeeding. Examination by a healthc...
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Jul 2008
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| Title: |
Breast awareness
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Women should become familiar with the normal look, feel and shape of their breasts so they will notice any abnormal changes. Most changes are not cancer, but all abnormal changes should be checked by a doctor. Breast cancer can occur in males, though this is rare.
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Feb 2008
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| Title: |
Methods of communicating a primary diagnosis of breast cancer to patients
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
For women to wait for and receive a first diagnosis of breast cancer (primary diagnosis) is an extremely stressful experience. Studies conducted to date suggest that what a woman is told at this time has the potential to influence her sense of well bein...
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May 2007
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What test results mean - stages of breast cancer
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National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
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| Description: |
Sometimes your doctor might refer to the stage of your breast cancer. Stages are a way of summarising some of the information in the pathology report. Stages are numbered ranging from zero (0) to four (IV).
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Nov 2006
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| Title: |
Diagnosed with breast cancer
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| Publisher: |
National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
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| Description: |
You might feel overwhelmed angry scared anxious or upset. These are all very normal responses to being diagnosed with cancer.
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Nov 2006
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| Title: |
Breast awareness
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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| Description: |
'Breast Awareness' - being familiar with the normal look and feel of your breasts - can aid the early detection of breast cancer.
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| Date: |
Oct 2006
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| Title: |
Early detection
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National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)
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| Description: |
Early detection of breast cancer increases the chance of survival. How do you find cancer early and what happens if a breast change is found.
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| Date: |
Nov 2004
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Breast cancer - Bridging the cultural divide
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National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)
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| Description: |
A range of resources to inform women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds about breast cancer symptoms, the importance of early detection, and to assist women diagnosed with breast cancer in making decisions about their treatment and support.
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| Date: |
Nov 2004
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Breast cancer - Barbara's story
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Barbara was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 45. After the shock of her initial diagnosis she decided not to give in to depression, but to fight her disease.
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Dec 2003
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