Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Screening - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2000 - Approximately 180,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed annually, accounting for about 48,000 deaths per year in the United States. The screening guidelines for the diagnosis of breast cancer are continually changing. Because of increased awareness of the signs and symptoms of ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0801/p596.html
Breast Cancer Screening Update - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2013 - Breast cancer is the most common non–skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in North American women. Mammography is the only screening test shown to reduce breast cancer–related mortality. There is general agreement that screening should be offered at least biennially ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0215/p274.html
Breast Cancer Screening: Common Questions and Answers - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2021 - Breast cancer is the most common nonskin cancer in women and accounts for 30% of all new cancers in the United States. The highest incidence of breast cancer is in women 70 to 74 years of age. Numerous risk factors are associated with the development of breast cancer. A risk assessment ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p33.html
Breast Cyst Aspiration - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2003 - The breast mass is a clinical problem commonly encountered by family physicians. Fine-needle and core biopsy techniques require training and cytopathologist support. In contrast, breast cyst aspiration using a 21- or 22-gauge needle is a simple, cost-effective, minimally invasive ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1115/p1983.html
Common Breast Problems - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2012 - A palpable mass, mastalgia, and nipple discharge are common breast symptoms for which patients seek medical attention. Patients should be evaluated initially with a detailed clinical history and physical examination. Most women presenting with a breast mass will require imaging and ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0815/p343.html
Evaluation of Palpable Breast Masses - American Family Physician
May 1, 2005 - Palpable breast masses are common and usually benign, but efficient evaluation and prompt diagnosis are necessary to rule out malignancy. A thorough clinical breast examination, imaging, and tissue sampling are needed for a definitive diagnosis. Fine-needle aspiration is fast, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0501/p1731.html
Screening for Breast Cancer: Current Recommendations and Future Directions - American ...
Jun 1, 2007 - Breast cancer is one of the most significant health concerns in the United States. Recent reviews have questioned the value of traditional breast cancer screening methods. Breast self-examination has been shown not to improve cancer-specific or all-cause mortality in large studies, but ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0601/p1660.html
Screening for Genetic Risk of Breast Cancer - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 1999 - Approximately 10 to 15 percent of all breast cancers are thought to be familial and about one third of these cases are due to an inherited mutation in a BRCA1 or BRCA2 breast cancer-susceptibility gene. The lifetime incidence of breast cancer in mutation carriers is above 50 percent, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0101/p99.html
The Evaluation of Common Breast Problems - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2000 - The most common breast problems for which women consult a physician are breast pain, nipple discharge and a palpable mass. Most women with these complaints have benign breast disease. Breast pain alone is rarely a presenting symptom of cancer, and imaging studies should be reserved for ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0415/p2371.html
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