Articles
A consultation is not always long enough for every question. These articles are for the ones that come to mind afterwards.
At what age should mammography start?
The general recommendation is forty; for women with a family history of breast cancer the programme starts earlier. Which interval applies in which situation.
I have felt a lump in my breast — what comes next?
The steps from the first examination to the pathology result, how long each takes and at which point the decision is made.
Who is breast-conserving surgery suitable for?
The size and position of the tumour and its ratio to breast volume decide. Why radiotherapy is an inseparable part of it.
How do you examine your own breasts?
Once a month, a few days after your period ends. What to look for, and what should send you to a doctor.
Which treatments may be needed after surgery?
When radiotherapy, hormone therapy and chemotherapy come into question, and how the pathology report shapes the plan.
Should a fibroadenoma be removed or watched?
Size, growth rate and imaging findings decide. Which fibroadenomas can be followed with ultrasound.
Breast infection while breastfeeding
Mastitis usually settles with antibiotics and breastfeeding continues. What happens if an abscess forms.
How to read your pathology report
Tumour type, grade, surgical margin, hormone receptors and HER2. What the terms in the report mean in everyday language.
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