Symptoms, diagnosis and screening
The
links in this section will help you to find out more about the symptoms
(signs) of breast cancer, how it is diagnosed,the tests that may be involved, screening for breast cancer and more information
about how it is staged and graded. You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations.
Link:Breast cancer symptoms
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
Information about possible symptoms (signs) of breast cancer.
Link:Detecting breast cancer: reducing your risk
Produced by:Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
This leaflet contains information about risk factors for breast cancer and how you can be breast aware.
Link:Diagnosing breast cancer
Produced by:NHS Choices
Find out more about how breast cancer is diagnosed.
Link:Diagnosing breast cancer
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This section explains the basic ways of diagnosing breast cancer including mammograms, ultrasound scans and biopsies and also describes further tests that may be used.
Link:NHS Breast Screening Programme
Produced by:NHS Breast Screening Programme
The NHS breast screening programme provides free breast screening every three years for all women in the UK aged 50 or over. You can find out more about the programme and what screening involves from their website.
Link:Referral to a breast clinic
Produced by:Breast Cancer care
Information about what happens when you are referred to a breast clinic.
Link:Symptoms and diagnosis of breast cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Learn about breast lumps and other symptoms of breast cancer, tests to diagnose breast cancer, and systems for describing the stage and grade. You'll also find information on hormone and HER2 receptors.
Link:How is breast cancer diagnosed?
Produced by:American Cancer Society
This section of the ACS website provides information on how breast cancer is diagnosed.
Page last edited: 26 July 2011
