Breast cancer update

Information overload about breast cancer, often inaccurate and needlessly scary, arouses intense anxiety in today's women. Fear may deter or delay those who find a breast lump from seeking medical advice and may also prevent women at risk from getting regular breast check-ups. Many are confused by the crossfire of differing medical opinions. True, mortality from breast cancer hasn't gone down much during the past 50 years despite more screening and new treatments. Yet caught in time, breast cancer can be treated in a manner that maximizes survival. Having breast cancer doesn't necessarily mean dying of it. The best way to face the problem is to know how to detect it early, what to do if a lump or breast change is found, whom to consult and -- if cancer is detected -- what the next steps usually are. This series of articles will try to banish misconceptions, explain what breast cancer is, which women are at particular risk, who needs regular breast screening and the treatments currently available.
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