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Cancer
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Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Did your annual mammogram detect something suspicious? Diagnosing breast cancer includes additional imaging tests and biopsies. Learn what to expect along the process.
Types of Breast Cancer: Invasive, Non-Invasive, and More
By Elizabeth Pratt
Fast MRI for Breast Cancer Screening
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
Molecular Breast Imaging: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
Stage 1 Breast Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatments, and Prognosis
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Stage 3 Breast Cancer: Types, Treatment, Survival
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Stage 2 Breast Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, Survival
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Breast Cancer Screening for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Why Not Annual Ultrasounds Instead of Mammograms?
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
At-Home Genetic Tests for Breast Cancer
By Heidi Moawad, MD
Stage 0 Breast Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survival
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
No Evidence of Disease (NED) in Breast Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
The Role of Palpation in Medicine
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
Hormone Receptor Status and Diagnosis in Breast Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
BI-RADS Scoring System for Breast Imaging Studies
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Breast Masses: Cancerous Tumor or Benign Lump?
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Breast Calcifications on Your Mammogram
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Where to Find Low-Cost or Free Mammograms
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Breast Ultrasound: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
Mammary Epithelial Cell Function and Abnormalities
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Oncotype DX: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Fine Needle Aspiration for Breast Biopsy: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Lymph Node Status and Breast Cancer
Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD
Malignant Breast Cancer Treatments
Medically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD
Elastogram: Uses, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Breast Cancer and the Areola
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
Lymphoscintigraphy: Uses, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Axillary Lymph Nodes and Breast Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
The Psychological Impact of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Breast Tumor Size and Staging
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Gadolinium Use in Breast Cancer MRIs: Benefits and Risks
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Is Your State Preventing Drive-through Mastectomies?
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Mammogram and Breast MRI: What's the Difference?
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Breast MRI: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Stage 4 Breast Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, Survival
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Sentinel Node Biopsy: Uses, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Breast Ultrasound: Uses, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Breast Cancer Tumor-Marker Tests
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Ductogram (Galactogram): Uses, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Tumor Grades and Breast Cancer Staging
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Mammogram: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Chest X-Rays and Breast Cancer: Uses, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Breast Biopsy: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Mammogram Images: Normal and Abnormal
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Lobular Carcinoma in Situ (LCIS): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and More
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
How Breast Cancer Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Non-BRCA Gene Mutations That Raise Breast Cancer Risk
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD