In young women breast tissue can be more dense, making mammography more difficult. So what tests can help diagnose breast cancer in young women?
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I feel a lump in my breast – what do I do? Dr Michael Boyer
If you have a lump in your breast, you really need to actually see a doctor and typically not just go to a breast screening service.
What role does food play in cancer prevention?
Diet can play different roles in cancer – affecting your risk of getting cancer and also survival from cancer.
What are some examples of rare cancers?
Rare cancers include things such as mesothelioma, head and neck cancers, some of the gynecologic cancers like ovarian or uterine cancers, things such as pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer.
How do you screen for lung cancer?
Screening for lung cancer has been a long and complex story, but we now know that using low dose CT scanning, which is a way of taking pictures of the chest, we can identify people who get lung cancer and reduce their risk of dying from lung cancer.
Unexplained weight loss and bruising
Unexplained weight loss is a clear sign that there’s something going on in your body. It can be a sign of cancer, it can be a sign of other things, such as chronic infection, as well.
What if have cancer and I’m losing weight?
If you have cancer and you’re losing weight, one of the important things to do is to really understand why, says oncologist Professor Michael Boyer.
What is laryngeal cancer? Dr Michael Boyer
Laryngeal cancers often present with changes in the voice. Professor Michael Boyer outlines their prognosis.
How can I reduce my risk of cancer? Dr Michael Boyer
Some of the things you do to reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other things also reduce your risk of cancer.
Is there an epidemic of throat cancer in men?
Throat cancer is a disease that very traditionally has been associated with smoking and drinking but it has also been linked to the HPV virus.