If you discover a lump on you breast, you must bear in mind that there could be many other reasons for it apart from cancer. About 9 out of every 10 lumps found are usually something far less serious, but the first thing to do if you're worried is to go to your doctor to make sure.
Breast cancer tends to affect older women, though not always. If it’s discovered early enough, then the chances of recovery are far higher.
For women over 50, Breast Test Wales offers screening through mammogram every three years. If you're registered with a doctor, you should get details of this automatically, but for more information about the whole process, go to the website. If you're under 50 and worried because of your family history, the best thing to do would be to go and visit your doctor to see whether it's worth having a genetic test.
Breast Cancer Care is one of the main organisations if you are currently living with this type of cancer, and they have a free national helpline which offers advice and support to everyone affected, including the family.
Tenovus offers a bilingual helpline service and counselling for those living with cancer, their families and carers. Information provided about how to avoid cancer, tests, treatment, care and other support services.
If you have an interest in the fight against this type of cancer, and want to know about the latest treatments, go to the Breast Cancer Campaign website.
For more high quality information about breast cancer, go to the Breakthrough Breast Cancer website.
Good quality information about breast cancer can be found at this site.
CancerHelp, a comprehensive information service for those living with cancer, is part of Cancer Research UK.
NHS Direct Wales is a 24 hour helpline, which can give advice about health and health services across Wales. It is staffed by experienced nurses specially trained to give advice over the phone and provide information about all your local services.
Information about prospective trials of cancer treatments and other studies endorsed by government research councils, academic research groups and cancer charities in Wales.
Extensive, good quality health information usually provided by GPs and nurses during consultation.
Macmillan Cancer Relief is dedicated to improving the quality of life of those who live with cancer. An up to date website, recently incorporating Cancer BACKUP information, and support also through the helpline, in addition to their 2000 specialist cancer nurses.
Cancer Research UK is one of the largest voluntary research organisations in the world. Their website gives details of the latest treatment, helplines and support services.
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