Breast Cancer: Tests & Diagnosis
Breast and Ovarian Cancer (BRCA) Genetic Test
09/19/07, HealthwiseThe blood test for breast or ovarian cancer looks for changes, or mutations, in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Normally, these genes help control cell growth. Cancer occurs when cells change and grow out of control. Women who inherit thes
Breast Biopsy
05/01/07, HealthwiseA breast biopsy removes a sample of breast tissue that is looked at under a microscope to check for breast cancer. A breast biopsy is usually done to check a lump found during a breast examination or a suspicious area found on a mammo
Breast cancer: Screening - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
12/19/08, HealthwiseScreening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormaltissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to spread.
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Mammogram
02/12/09, HealthwiseA mammogram is an X-ray test of the breasts (mammary glands) used to screen for breast problems, such as a lump, and whether a lump is fluid-filled (a cyst) or a solid mass.
Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test
09/19/07, HealthwiseA breast cancer (BRCA) gene test is a blood test to check for specific changes (mutations) in genes that help control normal cell growth. Finding changes in these genes, called BRCA1 and BRCA2, can help determine your chance of developing
Breast Cancer - Exams and Tests
08/31/07, HealthwiseThe earlier breast cancer is found, the more easily and successfully it can be treated. The most common methods for detecting breast cancer include:
Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent - Exams and Tests
08/31/07, HealthwiseMetastatic disease is present in a small number of women at the time breast cancer is first diagnosed. Breast cancer recurs in as many as 1 in 3 women after the initial diagnosis.1 Your doctor may use the following tests to determine whether
Clinical Breast Examination
03/31/08, HealthwiseA clinical breast examination (CBE) is a physical examination of the breast done by a health professional. Clinical breast examinations are used along with mammograms to check women for breast cancer. Clinical breast examinations are
Breast Ultrasound
04/03/08, HealthwiseA breast ultrasound uses sound waves to make a picture of the tissues inside the breast. A breast ultrasound can show all areas of the breast, including the area closest to the chest wall, which is hard to study with a mammogram.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast
04/03/08, HealthwiseMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio waves to make pictures of the breast. MRI may show problems in the breast that cannot be seen on an X-ray, ultrasound, or CT scan.
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