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Artificial intelligence is a promising tool for breast cancer detection

Artificial intelligence is a promising tool for breast cancer detection

According to the latest news published by the BBC, an Indian company has developed a non-invasive test that uses thermal imaging and artificial intelligence (AI). This test is cheaper when compared to other available breast cancer screening procedures. Breast cancer

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How Digital Reminders Can Help Encourage Breast Cancer Screening

How Digital Reminders Can Help Encourage Breast Cancer Screening

Given our fast-paced lives, we tend to forget things easily, doctor’s appointments being no exception to the rule. Most women cite forgetting as the common reason for missing their breast cancer screening appointments. Digital reminders are now available, so you

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How long should you wait to get a breast lump checked?

How long should you wait to get a breast lump checked?

If you find a breast lump, make an appointment with your doctor within a week or two. Whether you think the lump is cancerous or not, it is important to get it checked by a doctor as soon as possible,

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What’s the next step after finding a lump in your breast?

What’s the next step after finding a lump in your breast?

Finding a lump in your breast can be alarming. The first thing that you should do after finding a lump during your breast on self-breast examination is that you should make a mark over it with a pen or marker.

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Where are breast lumps usually found?

Where are breast lumps usually found?

Lumps can occur in different parts of the breast, which include lobules, ducts, nipples and fatty tissue. Lobules: These are the mammary glands that make breast milk. When cancer occurs in the lobules, it is called lobular cancers. Ducts: These

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What kind of lumps are normal in breasts?

What kind of lumps are normal in breasts?

Any lump found in the breast may not be cancerous; research says that about 60 – 80 % of the breast lumps are non-cancerous (benign). These lumps can occur due to hormonal changes or while breastfeeding. Some common benign breast

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Can you do a breast self-exam in the shower?

Can you do a breast self-exam in the shower?

Yes, you can examine your breasts while in the shower. Being aware of the normal size and shape of your breasts is important to help you notice any marked changes from the ordinary. For this, it is required that women

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Can you give yourself a breast exam?

Can you give yourself a breast exam?

Yes, you can give yourself a breast exam. This is called as Breast Self-Examination (BSE), as the name indicates – it can be performed on your own. Breast Self-Examination is an early detection method and is an effective weapon in

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Menopause, Hormone therapy and Breast cancer

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Menopause, Hormone therapy and Breast cancer —- Menopause is a period representing the end of a woman’s reproductive years. It is a natural phase in a woman’s life, where the menstrual cycle has ceased for at least 12 consecutive months.

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