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The most common and basic test for Breast cancer, and one which could save your life is the self examination and search for lumps in the breast tissue. If found then the lump needs to be assessed by a medical professional, where more tests such as a biopsy (a small sample of the tissue from the lump is taken and examined) may be required to determine what the lump is. Most lumps are harmless fatty tissue and nothing to worry about, but getting proper testing done is vital.
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What year was breast cancer found?
What are the test for breast cancer
How many people have breast cancer in Australia?
80,000 people had a breast cancer screen test.
What diagnostic test that can detect breast mass as small as 1cm or less?
Most commonly a mammogram is used in the initial diagnosis stage of breast cancer. However typically a biopsy is required to confirm or rule out breast cancer.
What type of biopsy is done for breast cancer?
fnac test
What screening is used to test for breast cancer?
A breast biopsy is not a screening test. A screening test is a test used to detect disease in a patient who has no signs and symptoms. A breast biopsy is a test used to detect disease in someone who has signs and symptoms.
What are breast cancer clinical trials used for?
Breast Cancer clinical trials are used to test new medicines, procedures, and surgeries to better aid in the treatment and finding a cure for the cancer.
Been called back after treatment for abnormal cell results on a cervical smear Doctor says he is unsure of where cells have come from patient has had breast cancer treatment what does this mean?
Abnormal cells from other organs don't usually present themselves in a PAP test. But they can. If patient has abnormal cells on PAP test and has history of breast cancer, a pathologist can determine if cells are cervical cells or breast cells. If breast cancer has migrated to cervix, this means the staging of breast cancer would increase. Most likely this isn't the case, and the abnormal cells are cervical related.
What is mastectomy surgery for?
Mastectomy surgery is defined as the surgical removal of breast and breast tissue. It can be performed on high risk women who want to possibly prevent breast cancer or women who have breast cancer.
What is Estrogen receptor?
It is a test to see if a breast cancer needs estrogen to grow
How can breast cancer spread to axilla?
The first station for the spread of breast cancer is the lymph nodes in the axilla then to the lymph nodes in the neck. If a patient has a biopsy it is not uncommon to have a test on the lymphnodes there.
What is a Estrogen-receptor assay?
It is a test to see if a breast cancer needs estrogen to grow
What is the test for the presence of a hormone receptor on breast cancer cells?
Estrogen receptor assay
