Health Tips

If you see or feel a change during your breast self-exam, it's good to know which changes are normal and which are worrisome. Learn what to expect and when to see your doctor. If a lump appears and turns out to be cancerous, there are many things your doctor will need to find out to determine your diagnosis. Know what tests will be done and how a diagnosis is made.

Breast Lumps
All breast lumps are not cancer. Learn about the four kinds of breast lumps and how they differ from one another.

Breast Lumps Overview
Do Your Breast Self-Exam (BSE)
When a Lump Isn't Cancer
Breast Cysts
Breast Fibroadenomas
Breast Hematomas
Breast Cancer Tumors
Skin Changes
Skin changes on your breast can signal something as ordinary as a rash or sunburn. However, they can also indicate underlying breast cancer. Learn more about Paget's Disease and Inflammatory Breast Cancer and how they are detected.

Paget's Disease of the Nipple
IBC - Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Benign Nipple Discharge
Imaging Studies
Breast imaging is done to diagnosis breast cancer as well as catch it early on. Imaging studies include: mammograms, ultrasounds, MRI, PET scans, CAT scans, and elastography.

Having a Mammogram
Mammogram Views for Routine and Diagnostic Screening
Mammogram Images, Descriptions and Details
Understanding Your Mammogram Report
Elastography for Breast Cancer Detection
Breast Ultrasound - Imaging for Breast Abnormalities
Breast Ultrasound Exam - What to Expect
Ductogram (Galactogram) For Nipple Discharge Diagnosis
Breast Biopsies
A biopsy is a procedure that takes a sample of tissue that is then sent for testing by a lab. It's important to get accurate results from a biopsy. If there is any disease, it's the biopsy result that will help to determine what your next course of action should be.

Breast Biopsy Overview
Ductal Lavage Screening for Pre-Cancerous and Cancerous Breast Cells
Sentinel Node Biopsy - What To Expect During Sentinel Node Biopsy
Breast Cancer Staging
What are the stages of breast cancer? How do the stages relate to the tumor size, lymph node status, and if the cancer has spread? Understand the stage of a breast cancer diagnosis and how it relates to your treatment options.

Stages of Breast Cancer
Staging and the TNM System - A Comparison Table
Tumor Grade - Rate of Tumor Growth
Hormone Status
Estrogen and progesterone biomarker tests results will appear on your pathology report. Understanding the test results is important because this information affects your treatment as well as your follow-up care, if you've been diagnosed with breast cancer.