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… Breast Self-Examination On this page: Test Overview How It … Done Risks Test Overview A breast self-examination involves checking your breasts for … you anxious and may lead to unnecessary tests (such as a biopsy ). Also, a change you notice on a breast …
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… Breast Cancer Types On this page: Overview Overview Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of the cells that line the ducts and lobes of the breast. When breast cancer has spread outside the ducts or …
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… Breast Pain (Mastalgia) On this page: Overview Overview Many women have breast tenderness and pain, also called mastalgia. It may … (non-cyclic). Cyclic pain is the most common type of breast pain. It may be caused by the normal monthly changes …
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… Breast Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Related … are the best screening test for people at average risk of breast cancer. Guidelines for when to start having … often to have a mammogram. Your doctor can help you find a breast cancer screening program in your area. For people who …
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… Storing Breast Milk On this page: Overview Overview Collecting breast milk is a way of giving your baby breast milk in a bottle. If you collect milk, you can store …
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… Pumping breast milk Last updated August 12, 2012 Once you have your breastfeeding routine well established - typically between … - you may want to introduce an occasional cup or bottle of breast milk. That will mean you have to either hand express …
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… Biopsy of Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) On this page: … Is Done Results Overview Your doctor may take a sample, or biopsy, of abnormal tissue. The majority of warts do not require a biopsy. But a biopsy may be taken if genital warts cannot be …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy? Decision Point … from under your arm sampled. This is called a sentinel node biopsy. Or you may need more lymph nodes removed. This is …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast Reconstruction After a Mastectomy? Decision Point You … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast Reconstruction After a …
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… Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent On this page: … What is metastatic or recurrent breast cancer? Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of … that breast cancer has come back or spread, you may have a biopsy to check a sample of tissue. You may also have blood …
