Detection of Breast Cancer

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 Breast Cancer Screening [HealthInsite Topic Page] below.

To find information on the detection of breast cancer, follow the links below.

Reviewed March 2010

23 Resources Found

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Title:	After a diagnosis of breast cancer
Publisher:	The Cancer Council Australia
Description:	After finding out you have breast cancer, you may feel shocked, upset, anxious or confused. These are normal responses. It may be helpful to talk about your treatment options with your doctor, family and friends. Seek as much information as you feel you need. It is up to you how involved you want to be in making decisions about your treatment.
Date:	May 2010

Title:	Pathology testing for breast cancer - summary
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Information on the process of pathology testing for breast cancer and interpretation of pathology results.
Date:	Apr 2010

Title:	Risk of invasive breast cancer in women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ in Australia between 1995 and 2005
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	This report presents data that show that women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are at significantly increased risk of being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer later on in their lives, even though the DCIS would have been treated appropriately at the time.
Date:	Mar 2010

Title:	What does the pathology report mean?
Publisher:	National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
Description:	The pathology report contains information about a woman's breast cancer to help with treatment recommendations.
Date:	Jan 2010

Title:	Breast awareness
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Breast awareness is important for women to notice changes to their breasts. Most breast changes are not cancer but should be checked by a doctor. Changes may include pain, lumps or lumpiness, size and shape changes, skin changes such as puckering or dimpling on the breast, and changes to nipples such as discharge or inversion (pulling in).
Date:	Nov 2009

Title:	Breast awareness - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Help detect breast cancer early by being breast aware, having regular mammograms and reporting unusual breast changes to your doctor.
Date:	Nov 2009

Title:	Fine needle aspiration (biopsy) information
Publisher:	Queensland Health
Description:	A FNA biopsy involves a doctor placing a thin needle into the breast to remove a sample of cells. The same technique may be used to remove fluid from a cyst. FNA biopsy is one of a group of tests which may be used to help in the diagnosis of breast conditions.
Date:	Oct 2009

Title:	Core biopsy information
Publisher:	Queensland Health
Description:	A core biopsy involves a doctor placing a needle into the breast to remove a small sample of tissue. Core biopsy is one of a group of tests which may be used to help diagnose certain breast conditions.
Date:	Oct 2009

Title:	Diagnosing breast cancer
Publisher:	National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
Description:	A breast cancer diagnosis is usually made after a woman has a series of diagnostic tests. Some of the information used to make the diagnosis is only available after surgery.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Information in other languages about breast cancer
Publisher:	National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)
Description:	The National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) have developed a range of breast cancer resources in Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Greek and Italian.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Impact of an ovarian cancer diagnosis on partners
Publisher:	National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)
Description:	Many partners find the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer distressing but are reluctant to seek help for themselves because they feel they need to be strong.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Managing symptoms and side effects
Publisher:	National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
Description:	The symptoms of secondary breast cancer and side effects of treatment will depend on where the cancer is and what treatments a woman is having. Symptoms might change with time.
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Breast problems
Publisher:	The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:	For breast problems during pregnancy or after giving birth see chart 149 Breast problems and pregnancy Although the majority of breast problems are not serious breast cancer is one of the most common
Date:	Mar 2009

Title:	Antenatal breast examination for promoting breastfeeding
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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...
Date:	Mar 2008

Title:	SNBG - recommendations for use of Sentinel node biopsy in early (operable) breast cancer
Publisher:	National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)
Description:	A clinical practice guideline developed by NBOCC. This document supplements guideline recommendation 9 about axillary node dissection (page 8) and information about sentinel node biopsy (page 57) contained in the Clinical practice guidelines for the management of early breast cancer, 2nd edition 2001.
Date:	Jan 2008

Title:	PAT-1 - the pathology reporting of breast cancer: a guide (3rd edition)
Publisher:	National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)
Description:	The guide has been updated to reflect the latest evidence and consensus opinion in relation to the handling, examination and reporting of invasive carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Includes updated versions of synoptic reports for invasive carcinoma and DCIS.
Date:	Jan 2008

Title:	Screening for breast cancer in high risk women
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Screening imaging algorithm for female patients at 'high' risk of developing breast carcinoma.
Date:	May 2007

Title:	High dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow or stem cell transplantation versus conventional chemotherapy for women with early poor prognosis breast cancer
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	There is no evidence to show that women with early poor-prognosis breast cancer live longer if they undergo high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplantation. Women with breast cancer who have multiple positive lymph nodes when first diagnosed are a...
Date:	Sep 2006

Title:	Methods of communicating a primary diagnosis of breast cancer to patients
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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...
Date:	Sep 2006

Title:	Breast cancer: detection and diagnosis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Early detection can help the chances of surviving breast cancer.
Date:	Aug 2006

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